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In which of these compounds are there twice as many oxygen atoms as hydrogen atoms

In which of these compounds are there twice as many oxygen atoms as hydrogen atoms-example-1
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H_2SO_4

Step-by-step explanation:

In the first option, the compound
HClO_3 has 1 hydrogen atom and 3 Oxygen atoms. There are 3 times as many oxygen atoms as hydrogen atoms.

In the second option, the compound
H_2SO_4 has 2 hydrogen atom and 4 Oxygen atoms. That is 2:4 = 1:2. Therefore, there are twice as many oxygen atoms as hydrogen atoms.

In the third option, the compound
H_2O has 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 Oxygen atom. There are ½ times as many oxygen atoms as hydrogen atoms.

In the fourth option, the compound
H_3PO_4 has 3 hydrogen atoms and 4 Oxygen atoms. 4 oxygen atoms to 3 hydrogen atoms.

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