Chlorine gas contains two chlorines that are held together by a bond. Which is the best classification for chlorine gas?

A molecule is made of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds. Chlorine gas consists of two bonded chlorine atoms (Cl₂), so it is best classified as a molecule. It is also an elemental substance because both atoms are chlorine, but “molecule” describes the bonded pair.

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