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wariber [46]
2 years ago
12

When elements react they can form molecules. What else might they form?

Chemistry
1 answer:
vova2212 [387]2 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Elements combine to form chemical compounds that are often divided into two categories

When two or more atoms chemically bond with each other, the resultant chemical structure is a molecule.

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