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Atoms are just a single atom, obviously. Molecules are at least two atoms joined chemically, as opposed to a compound, which is at least two different elements joined together. For example, a single atom of Oxygen would be O. An oxygen molecule would be O2, O3, etc. A compound would be Oxygen and another element, such as Hydrogen, combined to make H2O (water, two Hydrogen, one Oxygen) or H3O (hydrogen peroxide, 3 oxygen, one hydrogen). This means that water is both a molecule (two or more atoms joined together) AND a compound (two or more atoms of different elements combined together). All compounds are molecules, but not all molecules are compounds.
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What is the difference between an atom and a monecule?
Atoms and molecules are the same and have no differences
What is the difference between metal atom and wood atom?
Wood atoms do not exist, and there are many different types of metal atoms. Look on a periodic table. Wood is a biological material consisting of a lot of molecules and atoms.
Will the attraction between various combinations of atoms produce bonds which form molecules?
The attraction between various combinations of atoms do indeed produce bonds which form molecules. An example of this is water, as hydrogen and oxygen atoms form H2O molecules.
What values best classifies a bond between 2 atoms as being covalent?
An electronegativity difference of less that 1.7 between the atoms
What is the difference between raman effect and flueroscence?
Raman scattering involves the SCATTERING of electromagnetic radiation by molecules, not atoms Fluorescence emission follows an absorption process
What is the difference between a substance composed of a mixture of different atoms and a compound composed of molecules?
a mixture means there are no true bonds between the atoms. Molecules have either ionic or covalent bonds between the atoms.
What is the difference between an atom and a monecule?
Atoms and molecules are the same and have no differences
What molecules forms a polar covalent bond?
In these molecules the difference of the electronegativity between the two atoms is significant.
What is the difference between the examples of atoms and molecules?
An atom is the smaller structure. Two or more atoms make up a molecule.
Why PH3 and OF2 and HF are polar molecules?
due to the difference in the between the two atoms in the molecule
Difference between atoms and molecules?
An atom is a small particle that all substances are made of. Molecules are two non-metal atoms chemically bonded together. Hope this helps: THE Biology Ravesses ;) x
Why is the bonding in O2 molecules called pure covalent?
because there is no electronegativity difference between the two oxygen atoms.
Who is the man who clarified the difference of molecules and atoms?
darna
What makes up matter in addition to atoms and molecules?
Lots of space between the atoms and molecules.
What is the difference between molecule and an atom?
All matter is made of of atoms. Atoms can be bonded together to make molecules. For example, The molecule H2O is made up of 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen. Atoms can be charged as anions or cations. In molecules there is more than 1 atom held together by a chemical bond. Molecules are neutral. Molecules may be elements or compounds. Atoms are always smaller than molecules. Molecules are always larger than atoms. Atoms are always lighter than molecule. Molecules are always heavier than atoms.
What is the difference between crystal and solid?
A crystal is a solid that has a definite, regular structure in its atoms, molecules, or ions. Not all solids are like this.
What is the difference between metal atom and wood atom?
Wood atoms do not exist, and there are many different types of metal atoms. Look on a periodic table. Wood is a biological material consisting of a lot of molecules and atoms.
