Question

difference between atom and molecule (3 points)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Atom:

• It is the basic unit of matter.
• It has a central core and a crust.
• The nucleus contains positively charged particles called protons and also uncharged particles known as neutrons.
• The crust is made up of a cloud of electrons, negatively charged, organized as orbitals.

Molecule:

• It is a group of atoms.
• It is the result of the union of two or more atoms.
• It is the smallest part of a substance that preserves its composition and chemical properties.
• These are only perfectly individualized in gases in a state of disordered rectilinear motion.