Oxygen atoms are used to make water molecules.Does this mean that oxygen, O₂ ,and water, H₂ O,have similar properties? A)Yes,and this explains how fish are able to breathe water. B)Yes,but that their properties are similar is only a coincidence. C)No,but their similar properties are only a coincidence. D)No,compounds are uniquely different from the elements from which they're made.

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Compounds are made up of different elements that have unique properties. While oxygen is used to make water molecules, the properties of oxygen and water are different because they have different chemical compositions and structures.

Oxygen Atoms Are Used to Make Water Molecules