Question 2 • SSA Science Intervention: SC.8.P.8.5 - Elements and Compounds
A molecule is made of two or more atoms bonded together. A compound contains atoms of at least two different elements, so its molecules contain at least two atoms. Therefore, “a molecule of a compound is composed of at least two atoms” is the best description. Choices A and D incorrectly describe a molecule of an element as having different types of atoms.
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