Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1133949649
ISBN 13: 978-1-13394-964-0

Chapter 1 Basic Concepts of Chemistry - 1-5 Compounds - Review & Check for Section 1-5 - Page 13: 1

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Water is not an element but a compound (H$_2$O). A chemical compound is made up similar molecules constituting atoms of different elements which are chemically combined and held together by chemical bonds. A water molecule contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. The two hydrogen atoms are linked to the single oxygen atom by a covalent bond. Therefore, water is a molecular compound.
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