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In Chemistry / High School | 2025-07-03

Which substance is a compound?
A. water
B. gold
C. oxygen
D. hydrogen

Asked by qiana1316

Answer (2)

The substance that is a compound from the options given is water, which consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Gold, oxygen, and hydrogen are not compounds. Compounds are formed when different elements chemically bond together. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-03

The substance that is a compound is water (H2O), which is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. All other options are pure elements or diatomic molecules and do not qualify as compounds. Therefore, the correct answer is water.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-04

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