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Two Hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to one Oxygen atom. One of the more common compounds on the surface of the earth.

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When filling a bottle, why is the level after an overflow lower than the top?

When I fill a water bottle from a tap (aiming the flow from the tap so that it goes entirely into the bottle), if I time it correctly I can turn off the tap so that the bottle is filled right up to the … If I mistime it so that the water overflows, and then turn off the tap, the resulting level in the bottle is below the brim, often by a decent margin. …
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