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Which substance represents a compound?(1) C(s) (3) CO(g)(2) Co(s) (4) O2(g)

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C = Carbon
CO = Carbon Monoxide
Co = Cobalt
O2 = Oxygen

So the answer is (3) CO

The substance that represents a compound among the given options is CO. The correct answer is (3) CO(g)

From the question,

We are to determine which of the given substances is a compound.

First, we will define a compound

A compound is a chemical species that is formed when two or more atoms join together chemically, with covalent or ionic bonds.

OR

A compound is a substance that contains atoms of two or more different elements, and these atoms are chemically joined together

NOTE: A molecule consisting of atoms of only one element is NOT a compound.

Among the given options, only CO satisfies the definition of a compound, because it contains two different elements, Carbon (C) and Oxygen (O).

Hence, the substance that represents a compound among the given options is CO. The correct answer is (3) CO(g)

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