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An element can be broken down to a single atom by physical means. A compound is made of 2 or more different atoms chemically bonded to another which cannot be broken down by physical means to a single atom. An example of a compound is water molecule and an example of an element is Iron.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoBecause its either an atom or a molecule, and an atom alone cannot be a compound, and so a molecule has many atoms in which becomes a compound.
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∙ 14y agoAny substance made up of two or more atoms is a molecule. Example, NaCl is common table salt, a molecule.
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∙ 13y agoA molecule is considered as a compound when there are more than two molecules joined together.
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∙ 7y agoCompounds are formed from two or more elements chemically bonded.
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∙ 13y agoNo. It is a quark. Look it up.
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Is CH4 considered an inorganic compound?
it has carbon in it, and any compound with carbon is organic therefore, it is an organic molecule
Whats smaller a compound or a molecule?
Molecule is practically a synonym of compound.
When a formula of a compound is said to be molecule?
This questions doesn't make much sense, but a molecule is considered to be 2 or more atoms covalently bonded together to form a neutral compound. A molecular formula is a way of writing the chemical makeup of a molecule. Thus, methanol is a molecule and it's molecular formula is COH4
Is PH3 an element or molecule?
This is a compound, a molecule.
Is c6h12o6 a molecule or a compound?
C6H12O6 (Glucose) is the molecular formula of a compound. So it is both.
Is C2 considered a molecule or a compound?
It would be a molecule. It cannot be considered a compound because it contains atoms of only one element.
Is carbondioxide a mixture?
No, it is a molecule as in a substance. And it is considered a compound.
Is the diatomic molecule of hydrogen is also a compound because it is composed of more than one atom?
The diatomic molecule of hydrogen is not considered a compound.
Is oxygen and hydrogen combined a molecular compound?
Water, H2O, is a molecule of hydrogen and oxygen. It is considered a compound. That said, yes, oxygen and hydrogen combine to make a compound that is represented by the molecule H2O.
Is CH4 considered an inorganic compound?
it has carbon in it, and any compound with carbon is organic therefore, it is an organic molecule
Is water a part of sugar molecule?
No, A sugar molecule has hydrogen and oxygen in it, but it is by no means water. It has to be a separate compound to be considered water.
What is the smallest part of a compound with all the properties of that compound?
A molecule
Is H2O a compound or molecule?
Water is both a compound and a molecule.
Is crospovidone considered an ionic compound or molecular compound?
Molecular.See the Related Questions to the left for how to determine if a molecule is molecular of ionic.
Is C256H381N65O79S6 an organic molecule?
Yes. Any compound with carbon is considered to be organic. The exceptions are CO and CO2.
Why is the water molecule a compound?
bacause it is a compound and a molecule
Is CO2 a compound molecule?
CO2 is both a compound and a molecule.
