Question

question 2
1 pts
determine if the following is an element, molecule, compound, or both (molecule and compound)
cl₂
molecule
element
compound
both

Explanation:

An element is a pure substance made of only one type of atom. A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds. A compound is a substance made up of two or more different types of elements chemically combined. $Cl_2$ is composed of two chlorine atoms bonded together. It is a molecule since it has multiple atoms bonded. It is not a compound as it is made of only one - type of element (chlorine). It is not an element because an element refers to a single - atom entity in its simplest form, and $Cl_2$ has two atoms.

Answer:

A. Molecule