Ignore the cross can I write H2 + O2 gives H2O as O2 + H2 + H2O why and why - Science - Chemical Reactions and Equations

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Ignore the cross can I write H2 + O2 gives H2O as O2 + H2 + H2O why
and why not

Kushal Kumar · Accepted Answer

Dear Student
2H2 + O2 → 2H2Oand O2 + 2H2 →2 H2OBoth of these reactions are correct
One can write any of the two
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Ignore the cross can I write H2 + O2 gives H2O as O2 + H2 + H2O why and why not