Quick Read
A water molecule contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
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A water molecule is bent rather than straight. This artwork is an educational diagram, not a photograph of a molecule.
In Depth
Molecular extent depends on the definition and model, so the displayed value remains provisional pending source review.
Scale measurement
0.275 nm · effective diameter
Quick facts
- Category: molecule
- Chemical formula: H₂O
- Scientific review: pending
Related objects
- related-to: Hydrogen atom
- part-of: Human