Multiple Choice
During a chemical reaction, what typically happens to the chemical bonds in the reactants?
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11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Chemical Bonds
Multiple Choice
Which term best describes a substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds?
A
Mixture
B
Compound
C
Molecule
D
Element
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the definitions of the terms given: A mixture is a physical combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.
An element is a pure substance consisting of only one type of atom.
A molecule is a group of atoms bonded together, which can be of the same element or different elements.
A compound is a substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements chemically bonded together.
Since the problem asks for a substance made of atoms of different elements joined by chemical bonds, the best term to describe it is a compound.
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