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Can a compound have a molecule with a single atom why or why not?

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Can a compound have a molecule with a single atom why or why not?

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A compound, by definition, is made up of two or more elements. For example, water is a compound because it is made of hydrogen and oxygen. One molecule of water has to have at least 3 atoms (1 Hydrogen and 2 Oxygens). A compound will never have a single atom. A single atom is simply a pure element.

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no a compound is 2 or more different types of atoms joined together.