Can a compound only contain two different kinds of atom? Chemistry Matter Everything is Made of Atoms 1 Answer Truong-Son N. Nov 30, 2016 Of course not. #"CFClBrI"# is a tetrahedral compound, and it has five different atoms. Therefore, there is no reason why a compound cannot have more than two different kinds of atoms. Answer link Related questions How do atoms become ions? Can atoms be subdivided? What molecules are diatomic? What atoms are found in carbohydrates? What is a neutral atom? What are atoms? Do atoms have color? Question #0b943 What is an atom? Is there a difference between a molecule and an atom? See all questions in Everything is Made of Atoms Impact of this question 1699 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License