explain the difference between molecule of an element and molecule of a compound
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The only difference between a molecule of a compound and a molecule of an element is that in a molecule of an element, all the atoms are the same. For example, in a molecule of water (a compound), there is one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms. But in a molecule of oxygen (an element), both of the atoms are oxygen.
A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds. A compound is a substance that is formed by two or more different types of elements that are united chemically in a fixed proportion. An example of a molecule is ozone. An example of a compound is table salt (sodium chloride).
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