Why are hydrogen molecules called elements but water molecules are called compounds?

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Samundra · Answer 1 · 2019-06-17T04:20:59+0000

Hydrogen molecules are made up of only one element (hydrogen).

Water molecules, H₂O, are compounds because they are made up of more than one element, hydrogen and oxygen.

Why are hydrogen molecules called elements but water molecules are called compounds?

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