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Helium is a chemical element, not a compound; also helium is monoatomic.

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If your asking if a molecule or compound containing helium is a "bent" molecule like water, then the answer is no. Helium is one of the noble or inert gases, which fulfill the octet rule and do not need to bond in order to share or transfer electrons. Hence the noble gases and helium will not react, even with another atom of the same element. So in short, since helium won't bond with any other atom to become a molecule or compound, there is no way for it to be bent. Of course, I interpreted "bend" with the structure of a molecule... this may not be what you're looking for, in which case you will have to be more specific.


Will one helium atom and one neon atom join to form a molecule?

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Why is helium a compound?

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Is a helium a compound?

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Is helium a compound mixyure?

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Is helium element or compound?

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Is helium compound?

No it is not, helium is an element. A compound is a combination of two or more elements.


What is the formula for the compound helium?

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What are the compound usually found in helium?

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