Can a molecule also be a compound?

Answer 1

Yes- all compounds are molecules

Molecules can be either elements or compounds, e.g. carbon or water respectively. Not all molecules are compounds, but all compounds are molecules, because they are at least two different types of atom that are chemically bonded.

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Answer 2

Wyatt Adkins

Yes, a molecule can also be a compound. A compound is a substance formed when two or more different elements chemically bond together. A molecule is the smallest unit of a compound that retains the chemical properties of that compound. Therefore, all compounds are made up of molecules.

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