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How are compounds and molecules different?

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A compound is a substance made by bonding at least 2 different elements, while a molecule is a substance made by bonding at least 2 atoms. Therefore, every compound is a molecule, but not every molecule is a compound.

For example, H₂, Cl₂, O₂, O₃, and C₆₀ are five different molecules, but they aren't compounds.

However, CO, CO₂, H₂O, H₂O_2, and C₆H₁₂O₆ are five different compounds, but they're also molecules.

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