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Does the reaction between hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) occur in a one to one or a two to one ratio?

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Answer: Two to one.

Explanation: You need 2 hydrogen atoms (H2) and one oxygen atom (O) to make water (H2O). Notice that hydrogen comes before oxygen, which means that our ratio is 2:1 because of the two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Therefore, that's your answer.

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