Question

Water is an example of ___________, while hydrogen is an example of _________

Answer 1

Water is an example of a COMPOUND, while hydrogen is an example of ATOM/ELEMENT

A molecule is formed when two or more atoms join together chemically. A compound is a molecule that contains at least two different elements. All compounds are molecules but not all molecules are compounds.

Molecular hydrogen (H2), molecular oxygen (O2) and molecular nitrogen (N2) are not compounds because each is composed of a single element. Water (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) are compounds because each is made from more than one element.