Why do we use 2H20 instead of H20 when analyzing/synthesizing water?

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Ralph1952
1 year ago

Because the gases hydrogen and oxygen normally form molecules of 2 atoms, namely H2 and O2. Thus, 2 H2 and an O2 to 2 water molecules burn 2 H2 O. Conversely, in the electrolysis, 2 H2 O are cleaved to 2 H2 and an O2.

In the equation, there must always be equal numbers of atoms on each side of each element, which is why the term “equality”. Atoms are neither lost nor are new ones (maintaining the mass).

Ralph1952
1 year ago
Reply to  Ralph1952

I hope I could help you and a happy 2024!

KuarThePirat
1 year ago

In stoichiometric calculation, attempts are made with integer stoichiometric coefficients. Since oxygen appears as O2 you should write 1/2 O2. To avoid this, the equation is multiplied by 2 and then there is 2 H2O

F7URRY
1 year ago

Because oxygen in nature only appears as O2.

You can also write 1⁄2O2 but this is unnecessary.

alchymist
1 year ago
Reply to  F7URRY

Because oxygen in nature only appears as O2.

The ozone layer tells you something?

F7URRY
1 year ago
Reply to  alchymist

Ozone is unstable and decomposes with time to O2.

alchymist
1 year ago

Oxygen naturally occurs as both O2 and O3!

F7URRY
1 year ago

We say that any element under standard conditions is so and so of course (molecular) and exclude all unstable and metastable configurations. Sulfur naturally occurs, for example, as a S8 ring, so it is also taken over into the stoichiometric formulae and also in standartenthalpien…

alchymist
1 year ago

To do this, it must first happen in nature and that denies your comment.