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5. Explain the difference between a molecular
element and a molecular compound.

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is that in a molecule of an element, all the atoms are the same. For example, in a molecule of water (a compound), there is one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms. But in a molecule of oxygen (an element), both of the atoms are oxygen.

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Answer:

The only difference between a molecule of a compound and a molecule of an element is that in a molecule of an element all the atoms are the same.

Explanation: A molecule of an element all the atoms are the same.

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