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A nitrogen molecule (N2) is smaller than a propane molecule (C3H8). The size of a molecule is determined by its molecular weight and structure. Nitrogen is a diatomic molecule composed of two nitrogen atoms, while propane is a larger molecule composed of three carbon and eight hydrogen atoms.

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