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suppose an unknown substance has a melting temperature of 1,200 degrees celsius and a density of 16.7 g/cm3. however, the different individual atoms that make up the substance have very different melting temperatures and densities. the unknown substance is most likely a _____

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Compound.

A compound is usually made up of different Elements, a compound is likely to have a melting point as well.
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