Science, Tech, Math › Science Compounds Made of Two Elements Print Carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane are all compounds that consist of two elements. INDIGO MOLECULAR IMAGES, Getty Images Science Chemistry Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on June 04, 2019 A compound is a chemical substance made up of two or more elements. Here is a list of examples of compounds made up of exactly two elements. H2O - water NaCl - sodium chloride or table salt KCl - potassium chloride HCl - hydrochloric acid N2O - nitrous oxide AgI - silver iodide AlN - aluminum nitride B4C - boron carbide CdTe - cadmium telluride CsF - cesium fluoride Note: A compound that consists of two elements may contain more than two atoms! Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Compounds Made of Two Elements." ThoughtCo, Aug. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/compounds-made-of-two-elements-3976014. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2020, August 29). Compounds Made of Two Elements. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/compounds-made-of-two-elements-3976014 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Compounds Made of Two Elements." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/compounds-made-of-two-elements-3976014 (accessed April 19, 2024). copy citation