A single oxygen atom is smaller than a molecule.
A proton is smaller than a nucleus, which is smaller than an atom, which is again smaller than a molecule.
The atom of an element is smaller than a molecule.
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The Universe. an atom
An atom is the basic unit of matter . It is virtually the smallest thing that exists and has the properties of an element . The size of an element can't really be measured . However , any amount of an element that consists of more than one atom would , of course , be larger than an atom . By definition , a molecule consists of 2 or more atoms , so no , an atom is not bigger than a molecule . (of course , this is taking in the average size of an atom . Atoms of extremely heavy elements , such as Uranium , would be comparable to the size of a molecule of hydrogen (h2) which is a very small molecule .
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No. It is smaller.
an electron is much much smaller than an atom. An electron is a portion of the nucleus in an atom.
Answer 1: Because a molecule is made up of atoms. Correct answer: it's a trick or meaningless question. Molecules are not always larger or heavier than atoms. For example, a single uranium atom is larger and heavier than a hydrogen molecule (H2) or even a water molecule (H2O).