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Explain what the H, 2, and O stand for in H2O.

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Hydrogen and there is 2 of them and 1 oxygen
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Answer: H stands for Hydrogen, 2 stand for how many Hydrogens are there, and O stand for Oxygen

Explanation: H stand for Hydrogen because on the periodic table the symbol is a H and same goes for O. As for the 2 is represents how many Hydrogens there are because any number right behind the element will represent the amount of that element.

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