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NUT1101 S1 2025 Week 3 Quiz
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Which is the correct equation for the reaction of water to hydrogen and oxygen?
Options
A.a. H2O → H + O
B.b. 2H2O → 2H2 + O2
C.c. H2O → H2 + O2
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To evaluate which equation correctly represents the decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen, I will examine each option for atom balance and plausibility.
Option a: H2O → H + O. This suggests water molecule splits into a hydrogen atom and an oxygen atom. On the left, there are 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom per molecule; on the right, H and O are unbalanced as single ......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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