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Difference between atom, element and compound, molecules ​

Difference between atom, element and compound, molecules ​

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abhay gupta
askIITians Faculty 199 Points
3 years ago
Answer:

Explanation:An atom is a particle of matter that characterizes a chemical element. It is the smallest part of ordinary matter. It is made from particles called protons, neutrons and electrons called the subatomic particles.

An element is a substance that is made entirely of one type of atom. For example, the element sodium is made up of only sodium atoms.

A molecule is a substance that contains two or more atoms chemically joined, such as

H

2

,

O

2

A compound is a substance that is made up of two or more different elements that are chemically joined, such as

H

2

O

,

C

O

,

N

a

C

l

.

Note: All compounds are molecules, but not all molecules are compounds.


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