Grade 11Physical ChemistryThe usual reaction for the formation of water is: H2+O2->2H2O but why cant we write it as H2+1/2O2->H2O? PLEASE HELP ZAMIL BADR 14 Years agoGrade 11
Chetan Mandayam Nayakar14 Years agoThe equation must be BALANCED and ONLY INTEGERS(NO FRACTIONS) are allowed Therefore the correct way of writing it is 2H2+O2->2H2O