Question

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This chart shows four atoms, labeled W, X, Y, and Z. These atoms can combine with each other to form molecules.




Which atoms could join together to form a molecule of an element?

W and X

X and Y

W and Z

Y and Z

Answer 1

Answer: c

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: Option (c) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

A molecule is defined as a substance which can contain atoms of same or different elements that are chemically combined together.

For example,
`Cl_(2)`,
`O_(2)`,
`MgCl_(2)` etc are molecules.

Whereas a compound is defined as a chemical specie which is made by the combination of different atoms in a fixed ratio by mass.

For Example,
`H_2O`,
`CO_2` etc. are compounds.

A compound will also be considered as a molecule but a molecule can never be considered as a compound.

And, a molecule of an element will always contain atoms of one type of element.

As in the given situation both W and Z atoms represent the same element, that is, oxygen.

Thus, we can conclude that W and Z atoms could join together to form a molecule of an element.