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does the model show an atom, molecule, or compound? * 2 pol carbonic acid h₂co₃ atom molecule or compound
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An atom is a single particle of an element. A molecule is made up of two or more atoms bonded together. A compound is a type of molecule that contains at least two different elements. The formula \(H_2CO_3\) (carbonic acid) has multiple atoms (\(H\), \(C\), \(O\)) from different elements, so it is a compound. Since all compounds are molecules (but not all molecules are compounds), it can also be called a molecule.
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Molecule or Compound