Why is O₂ NOT considered a compound?

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Answer: O2 is a molecule due to it being made up of the same elements.

Molecules are made up of the same elements.

Compounds are made up of two or more different elements.

Karstux answered May 25, 2022

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Answer:

The oxygen molecule O2 is considered a molecule but not a compound. This is because O2 is made of two atoms...

Pyfisch answered May 30, 2022

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