O₂,also Termed Atmospheric Oxygen,is Considered to Be a Molecule but Not

question 18

Multiple Choice

O₂,also termed atmospheric oxygen,is considered to be a molecule but not a compound;why not?

• A) It contains no covalent bonds.
• B) It contains a double covalent bond but not a single covalent bond.
• C) To be considered a compound,there must be a minimum of three atoms;atmospheric oxygen is too small.
• D) Compounds are defined as molecules constructed from two or more different elements.

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