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Is water a compound?

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Yes. The water molecule is a compound of three atoms ...

-- two atoms of the element hydrogen

-- one atom of the element oxygen.

The chemical formula for the water molecule is H₂O .

It remains the same, no matter whether you're talking about
ice, water, or steam.
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