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Question
What is the difference between 2H and H2 ?
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Solution
H2 is the chemical formula of hydrogen gas. It denotes that two atoms of hydrogen chemically bond to give a molecule of hydrogen gas.
2H denotes the presence of two atoms of hydrogen, which are not chemically bonded.
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