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What is a compound?

a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined

a combination of two or more elements that are combined in a certain ratio

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Answer:

a combination of two or more elements that are combined in a certain ratio

Step-by-step explanation:

A chemical compound is a chemical substance composed of many identical molecules composed of atoms from more than one element held together by chemical bonds. A molecule consisting of atoms of only one element is therefore not a compound.

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