Two or more atoms bonded together are called a...

Two or more atoms bonded together are called a...

• A. Element
• B. Solution
• C. Compound
• D. Molecule

Answer: (D)

Two or more atoms bonded together form a molecule. When atoms join by chemical bonds, they create a discrete unit with a specific arrangement. A molecule can be as simple as two identical atoms (like O2) or as complex as many different atoms (like H2O). A compound is a substance made from two or more different elements bonded together, so it is a type of molecule, but not all molecules are compounds (O2 is a molecule that is not a compound). An element is just a single type of atom, and a solution is a homogeneous mixture, not a single bonded unit.

Two or more atoms bonded together form a molecule. When atoms join by chemical bonds, they create a discrete unit with a specific arrangement. A molecule can be as simple as two identical atoms (like O2) or as complex as many different atoms (like H2O). A compound is a substance made from two or more different elements bonded together, so it is a type of molecule, but not all molecules are compounds (O2 is a molecule that is not a compound). An element is just a single type of atom, and a solution is a homogeneous mixture, not a single bonded unit.