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Avogadro's Law: Volume and Amount
Experiment confirming the correct formula for water
It was originally assumed that 1 hydrogen and 1 oxygen atom went into a water molecule. Using Avogadro's Law, this experiment confirmed that 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen form 1 water molecule.
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