The suffix "Mono," means one, so there is a single atom, but a compound consists of equal to or more than two different types of atoms that are chemically combined to make one soluble solution.
Thus, you can not make a compound with one type of atom.
Thus, you can not make a compound with one type of atom.
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The word "monoatomic" means consisting of one atom. If it is a compound, there must be at least two different types of atoms involved, because a compound is two or more elements chemically combined.
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a compound is composed of two or more different atoms
does that clear it up?
does that clear it up?