Question

Both atomic elements and molecular elements exist. Are there such entities as atomic compounds and molecular compounds? If so, provide example and microscopic drawing. If not explain why not.

Answer 1

Elements are made up of only one kind of atoms. Since there are some atoms which don't exist in combined form (like He, Ne) are atomic element. Those atoms which exist in combination with other atom of itself (like O2, N2) are molecular elements.

Compounds are substance which are made up of more than one type of atoms (like H2O, CO2). Since, compounds always consist more than one atom, they can't be atomic compound but they are molecular compounds.

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