A jar contains samples of the elements carbon and oxygen. Does the contain a compound?

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anor277
Apr 12, 2017

Unknown...........the question is ambiguous.........

Explanation:

The jar could contain the #"compounds"# carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide, both provide samples of the elements carbon and oxygen. Alternatively, it could contain the elements charcoal and dioxygen.

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