Why is oxygen a molecule but not a compound? A) It only contains atoms of single elements B) It contains atoms from different elements C) Oxygen can''t form compounds D) Only ions form compounds

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Why is oxygen a molecule but not a compound? A) It only contains atoms of single elements B) It contains atoms from different elements C) Oxygen can''t form compounds D) Only ions form compounds

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Oxygen is considered a molecule and not a compound because it only contains atoms of oxygen, a single element.

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