Question

How do you distinguish between atoms and molecules?

Answer 1

atoms are building blocks of elements and are made up of only one element whereas compounds are made up of molecules which may or may not have more than 1 element. Simply put elememt form atom atoms from molecules molecules form compounds

Answer 2

1)Atoms are the smallest unit of an element while molecules are the smallest units of a compound.

2) Atoms are indivisible while molecules are not.