David found that water can be created in a lab by burning hydrogen gas in air. He concluded that water is not a compound because

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only hydrogen was used to form water. What is wrong with David's conclusion

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Virty [35] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-07T06:16:06+03:00

Virty [35]3 years ago

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Hi~~

H2O, commonly known as water, is definitely a compound.

David's conclusion is wrong because the hydrogen gas combined with oxygen from the air to form dihydrogen monoxide, also known as water.