Interpretation: To determine how a molecule differs from an atom
Concept Introduction: A pure material made entirely of one species of atoms, or a chemical element, has a specific number of protons in its nucleus.
Answer to Problem 121A
Single, neutral particles make up an atom. As neutral objects consisting of two or more atoms joined together, molecules are. A positively as well as negatively charged particle would be called an ion.
Explanation of Solution
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The smallest unit of an element that can or cannot exist freely is called an atom, according to science. A molecule, on the other hand, is the smallest component of a compound and is made up of a group of atoms that are connected by a bond. An atom can also exist in a free state or not.
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