a list of all of the chemical elements that exist in the universe (that have been discovered by humans so far)
Categorizes, organizes elements according to the properties of their atoms
Formed when 2 or more DIFFERENT atoms are joined together.
Note: All compounds are also molecules, but not all molecules are compounds.
Examples of Compounds: CO2 NaCl H2O2
Non Examples - Not compounds: O2 H2
Why aren’t these compounds?