Which statement best describes the substances N2 and NO2 ?(1 point)

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Both are elements.
Both are elements.

Both are compounds.
Both are compounds.

Both are molecules. NO2 is also a compound.
Both are molecules. cap n cap o sub 2 is also a compound.

Both are molecules. N2 is also a compound.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the substances N2 and NO2 is:

Both are molecules. NO2 is also a compound.

N2 (nitrogen gas) is a diatomic molecule consisting of two nitrogen atoms, while NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) is a compound made up of one nitrogen atom and two oxygen atoms.