Oxygen atoms are used to make water molecules. Does this mean that oxygen, O2, and water, H2O, have similar properties? Why do we drown when we breathe in water despite all the oxygen atoms present in this material?
@superhelp101

Question

Oxygen atoms are used to make water molecules. Does this mean that oxygen, O2, and water, H2O, have similar properties? Why do we drown when we breathe in water despite all the oxygen atoms present in this material?
@superhelp101

superhelp101 · Answer

No i don't think oxygen and water have similar properties because the chemicals combine, causing a chemical change. In a chemical change, the elements' properties completely change.

anonymous · Answer

So what's the 2nd part of the question

superhelp101 · Answer

i am sorry but i really don't know what it means by "drown"

anonymous · Answer

sink in water when we inhale it and die

superhelp101 · Answer

i am not to sure but maybe because of the different chemical properties

anonymous · Answer

ok let's try another question