Allena and Charissa were discussing whether Cl2 is an element or a compound. Allena said that it is an element because it has only one type of atom. Charissa said that it is a compound because it has more than one atom. Who is correct?

Allena is correct. It is an element because it is only one atom.

Charissa is correct. It is a compound because it has a two.

Charissa is correct. It is a compound because it is made of more than one atom.

Allena is correct. It is an element because it is only made of chlorine atoms.

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Alfonso Vega

Chemistry

30 May, 21:01

Allena and Charissa were discussing whether Cl2 is an element or a compound. Allena said that it is an element because it has only one type of atom. Charissa said that it is a compound because it has more than one atom. Who is correct?

Allena is correct. It is an element because it is only one atom.

Charissa is correct. It is a compound because it has a two.

Charissa is correct. It is a compound because it is made of more than one atom.

Allena is correct. It is an element because it is only made of chlorine atoms.

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Luciano Leblanc · Answer 1

Allena is correct. It is an element because it is only made of chlorine atoms.

Taylor Larson · Answer 2

Answer is: Allena is correct. It is an element because it is only made of chlorine atoms.

A chemical element bonded to an identical chemical element is not a chemical compound since it is made from only one element and not from two different elements. Chlorine is molecule, but not compound.