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Compounds can actually be molecules. A molecule is simply the smallest amount of something. A compound is a molecule composed of more than one type of atom. For instance, carbon dioxide has a chemical formula of CO2. Therefore there is one atom of Carbon, and two of Oxygen. Together, they form a single molecule of carbon dioxide. On the other hand, the element oxygen is composed of two oxygen atoms, which make up one molecule. However, this molecule is only composed of ONE atom, and is thus not a compound but an element.
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How are molecules and compounds similar?
Compounds are made of molecules
Are compounds composed to molecules?
Are compounds composed OF molecules? Yes they are.
Do all compounds have chemical formulas?
Yes, all compounds are molecules, but not all molecules are compounds
What type of elements form compounds that consist of molecules?
All compounds consist of molecules.
Can compounds be made up of many molecules?
yes compounds can be made of many molecules
What compounds are composed of molecules?
coavalent compounds
Do polar compounds have stronger or weaker attractions between molecules?
Polar compounds have stronger attractions between molecules.
Are all compounds composed of molecule's?
some compounds are composed of molecules bound by ionic compounds so no
What do atoms fuse to form into?
Atoms can fuse together to form molecules or compounds.
What are the common molecules for uranium?
Uranium (as an element) has atoms, not molecules; uranium compounds are molecules.
What are compounds made up of?
molecules.
Do ionic compounds exist as molecules?
no
