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Which of the following is NOT a compound?

Table salt
Carbon dioxide
Water
Gold

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Answer: Gold.

Explanation: Water, CO2, and table salt are compounds. They are composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture, where as gold is neither.

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Gold is not a compound
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