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The smallest identifiable unit of a compound?

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The smallest identifiable unit of a covalent compound is a molecule, which is made up of atoms, e.g. HCl. The smallest identifiable unit of an ionic compound is a formula unit, which is made up of ions, e.g. Na⁺Cl⁻.
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