Explain why is carbon dioxide a compound- nbsp-

A compound is a substance composed of nbsp;two or nbsp;more atoms of the same or different elements. nbsp;Carbondioxide is made up of one atom of carbo ...

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Standard IX

Chemistry

Law of Conservation of Mass

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explain why is carbon dioxide a compound.

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A compound is a substance composed of two or more atoms of the same or different elements. Carbondioxide is made up of one atom of carbon and two atoms of oxygen and thus is a compound.

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