Question

Chlorine gas contains two chlorines that are held together by a bond. Which is the best classification for chlorine gas?

atom
molecule
element
compound

Answer 1

B.) molecule

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Answer 2

Molecule

Step-by-step explanation:

A molecule is the smallest particle of a compound that retains its chemical properties i.e. a molecule is responsible for the chemical reactiveness of a compound. In other words, a molecule contains two or more atoms that are joined together by a chemical bond. For example, H2 is a molecule containing two hydrogen atoms.

In this question, chlorine gas with the molecular formula (Cl2) contains two atoms of chlorine held together by a chemical bond, hence, CHLORINE GAS is best described to be a MOLECULE.