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The chemical formula for barium hydroxide is: . how many hydrogen atoms are in each formula unit of barium hydroxide

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Answer:
Two Hydrogen Atoms

Step-by-step explanation:
Chemical formula of Barium Hydroxide is;

Ba(OH)₂

Barium has a +2 charge and each hydroxide ion has -1 charge.

As there are two hydroxide ions in barium hydroxide, therefore a formula unit of barium hydroxide will contain two hydrogen atoms.
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