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The formula for water is H20. What does the formula H2O tell us about the composition of water?
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The formula for water is H20. What does the formula H2O tell us about the composition

of water?

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H2O is the chemical formula of water. It means that each molecule of water is made up of two hydrogen atoms, indicated by the letter H, and a single oxygen atom, represented by the O. Water is a chemical substance with no smell, taste, or color.
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