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Which substance is a compound?

A. water
B. gold
C. oxygen
D. hydrogen

Asked by kaidenrolsen

Answer (1)

The only compound among the options is water, which is made up of hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Gold, oxygen, and hydrogen are all elements and do not form compounds. Therefore, only water qualifies as a compound in this context. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-06

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