Question

give definition of the molecule state two important difference between an atom and the molecule

Answer 1

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*⃣*⃣ ATOMS - INTRODUCTION *⃣*⃣


⏩ Matter is made up of particles called atoms and molecules.

⏩ An atom is defined as the smallest particle of an element which may or may not have an independent existence.

⏩ Atoms are very reactive in nature, but atoms of noble gases are unreactive and they exists free as single atoms.

⏩ Atoms of same element will exhibit the same properties whereas atoms of different elements will exhibit different properties obviously.


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*⃣*⃣ MOLECULE - DEFINITION *⃣*⃣


⏩ Whenever we are coming to molecules, we are coming towards the term "COMBINATION OF ATOMS".

⏩ Hence, we can say that molecules are those particles of matter which are formed when two or more atoms combined with each other.

⏩Now, there is a little differentiation in terminology. That is, when two atoms of same element combine together, they are known as molecule of an element but when atoms of different elements combine together, they are known as molecule of a compound.


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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ATOMS AND
MOLECULES (IN POINTS) :-


1] Atoms may or may not exist independently but molecules can exist independently.

2] Atoms are highly reactive except the atoms of noble gases but molecules are less reactive.


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