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There are 4 hydrogens on the right side
(2\mathrm H_2=4\mathrm H), and 2 hydrogens on the left per molecule of
\mathrm H_2. To get the same number of hydrogens on both sides, the coefficient should be 2.

(Then the number of oxygens will be consistent, since
2\mathrm H_2\mathrm O contributes 2 oxygens, and so does
\mathrm O_2.)

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