Chapter 17, Problem 17TE

Oxygen atoms are used to make water molecules. Does this mean that oxygen, ${\text{O}}_2$, and water, ${\text{H}}_2\text{O}$, have similar properties?

To determine

Whether the oxygen, ${\text{O}}_2$, and water, ${\text{H}}_2\text{O}$, have similar properties.

Answer to Problem 17TE

No, the oxygen, ${\text{O}}_2$, and water, ${\text{H}}_2\text{O}$, does not have similar properties.

Explanation of Solution

Given info: Oxygen atoms are used to make water molecules.

The compounds are formed when one or more different elements combine.

When two different elements having their chemical and physical properties are combined through a chemical reaction a new set of products are formed having their new and unique chemical and physical properties.

Thus, when a reaction occurs between hydrogen and oxygen, they lose their chemical and physical properties and react together to form a water molecule which is having individually different properties from that of the reactant.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the oxygen, ${\text{O}}_2$, and water, ${\text{H}}_2\text{O}$, does not have similar properties