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  • ________ are molecules that consist of two or more atoms that are different from each other.

    a) Protons

    b) Molecules

    c) Compounds

    d) Nucleus


    c) Compounds

  • True or False:

    Water (H2O) is a compound because it has four atoms of hydrogen bonded to three atoms of oxygen.


    False; it has two atoms of hydrogen bonded to one atom of oxygen

  • True or False Example:

    Sodium chloride (table salt) is also a compound because, in a crystal of salt, there will be equal numbers of sodium ions and chloride ions (NaCl).


    True