Elemental and Compound Molecules

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What is a compound molecule?

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A compound molecule is a substance formed when two or more different types of atoms bond together chemically.

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What is an elemental molecule?

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An elemental molecule is a molecule that consists of two or more atoms of the same element bonded together, such as O2 (oxygen) or N2 (nitrogen).

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances where each retains its own properties, such as a mixture of salt and water.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance made of only one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together.

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What are diatomic molecules?

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Diatomic molecules are molecules that consist of two atoms, which can be of the same or different elements, such as H2 (hydrogen) or CO (carbon monoxide).

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How many atoms make up a molecule?

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A molecule is made up of two or more atoms.

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What does it mean for a substance to be pure?

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A pure substance is made of only one type of particle, either an element or a compound, and has consistent properties throughout.

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What is a chemical bond?

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A chemical bond is the force that holds atoms together in a molecule, which can be ionic or covalent.

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What is an atom?

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An atom is the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element.

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What is a chemical formula?

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A chemical formula is a way of representing a chemical substance using symbols for its constituent elements and numbers to indicate the ratio of atoms.