Question

Which of the following statements is false?

A. Two or more atoms combine chemically to form a molecule.
  B. Two or more different atoms combine chemically to form an element.
  C. Two or more different substances combine physically to form a mixture.
   D. Two or more elements combine chemically to form a compound.

Answer 1

Answer B is false. An element is a type of atom and you do not need to combine two atoms to get a specific element. Combining two atoms will leave you with a compound not an element.