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  • Molecular Compounds: Understanding Chemical Composition
    A compound composed of molecules is simply called a molecular compound.

    Here's why:

    * Molecules are formed when two or more atoms bond together.

    * Compounds are formed when two or more different elements chemically combine in a fixed ratio.

    Therefore, a compound made of molecules is a compound where the basic unit is a molecule.

    Examples of molecular compounds include:

    * Water (H₂O): Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom bond to form a water molecule.

    * Carbon dioxide (CO₂): One carbon atom and two oxygen atoms bond to form a carbon dioxide molecule.

    * Sugar (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁): Twelve carbon atoms, twenty-two hydrogen atoms, and eleven oxygen atoms bond to form a sugar molecule.

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