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The chemical formula for water is what does the formula show about each element in the compound?.

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  • The formula of water compound is given by H_2O

This states that

1 molecule of water contains

  • 2 hydrogens(H)
  • 1 Oxygen(O)

And if we write the chemical reaction

  • 2H_2+O_2—›2H_2O
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