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What is the difference between a molecule and a compound and an atom, need help

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Step-by-step explanation:

An atom is the smallest building block of all matter that exists singly. Like sodium atoms.

A molecule could be either a group of atoms of the same element, like oxygen (O2) OR a group of atoms of different elements like all compounds (eg. carbon dioxide, CO2).

A compound is a molecule made of atoms of different elements joined by chemical bonds. Like water (H2O), table salt (NaCl).

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