Question

Which is not a compound in the given substances?​

Answer 1

Molecules like H2 are not compounds.

Explanation:

• As the options for this question are not given, hence lets discuss what are compounds.
• In the field of chemistry, compounds can be described as substances that are made up of different atoms. For example, H2O is a compound because it is made up of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
• On the other hand, when two same atoms combine then a molecule is formed. For example, H2 is made up of two atoms of hydrogen and hence it is a molecule.