SSC
CHEMISTRY
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Question
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TRUE OR FALSE:Every compound is a molecule but not every molecule is a compound.
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TRUE
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FALSE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Every combination of atoms is a molecule. A compound is a molecule made of atoms from different elements. All compounds are molecules, but not all molecules are compounds. Hydrogen gas (H2) is a molecule, but not a compound because it is made of only one element.
Detailed explanation-2: -The oxygen molecule contains two atoms of the same element: oxygen. Therefore, oxygen is a molecule but not a compound.
Detailed explanation-3: -A compound is a substance composed of two or more elements, chemically combined in a fixed proportion.
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