Two or More Atoms Joined Together Through the Sharing of Electrons

question 18

Multiple Choice

Two or more atoms joined together through the sharing of electrons are called a(n)

• A) atomic unit.
• B) molecule.
• C) compound.
• D) isotope.
• E) ion.

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