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Explain how molecules and compounds are different and use examples

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molecule is basic unit of compound.Compound is made up of various element.

Step-by-step explanation:

Water is a compound made up of molecule of hydrogen and oxygen.

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds. A compound is a substance which is formed by two or more different types of elements which are united chemically in a fixed proportion. All molecules are not compounds. All compounds are molecules.
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