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Why are hydrogen and oxygen written as H2 and O2? 1. They are diatomic molecules. 2. All individual elements have the subscript 2. 3. To balance the equation.

Why are hydrogen and oxygen written as H2 and O2? 1. They are diatomic molecules. 2. All individual elements have the subscript 2. 3. To balance the equation.
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Why are hydrogen and oxygen written as H2 and O2?

1. They are diatomic molecules.


2. All individual elements have the subscript 2.


3. To balance the equation.

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The answer is 1, the elements are diatomic and both contain 2 atoms in the same element
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