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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

Explain: The basic unit of an element is atom, whereas the basic unit of a compound is molecule.

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Yash Patari
4 Years ago
Dear student
The smallest particle of an element that still retains its distinctive chemical properties is an atom. However, the characteristics of substances other than pure elements—including the materials from which living cells are made—depend on the way their atoms are linked together in groups to form molecules.
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