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what is the difference between the molecule of an element and a molecule of a compound give one example.

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Molecule of an element means molecule of same atoms. For eg. O₂, N₂,H₂, etc whereas, molecule of compound means molecule of different atoms that are combining in a definite proportion to form compounds for eg. H₂O, NaCl, CaSO₄, etc.

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