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Molecules.
A common molecule in air is O2, or two oxygen atoms stuck together.
A 'particle' is a general term for anything very, very small. A molecule specifically indicates a combination of two of more atoms. Atoms are the smallest things which can exist independently, they come in over 100 different types and all substances are made up of different combinations of atoms.
For example iron is made up of Iron atoms but steel is made of iron atoms with some carbon atoms. Diamond is made of carbon atoms while petrol (gasoline) is made of a combination of carbon and hydrogen atoms.
Water is a molecule made of oxygen and hydrogen.
The air is a mixture of things. Nitrogen gas makes up most of the air, each molecule of nitrogen is made of two nitrogen atoms joined together. Oxygen is another major component of the air and again, each molecule is made of a pair of oxygen atoms.
(Not all things are combined, helium is a gas found in the very highest parts of our atmosphere and is not a molecule but instead exists as individual atoms.)
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Particles of carbon what enters the air when wood and coal are burned are called?
Carbon monoxides are particles of carbon which enters the air when coal and wood are burned.
Puddles and washing can dry as water particles drift into the air What is this called?
gases
Are molecules in the air visible?
A1. yes they areansw2. Albert Einstein worked on the Brownian motion of (visible) dust particles in the air. This was one of his early investigations.You should try and find this research, as it is an excellent example of a simple but profound experiment. try 'Brownian Motion' in your favourite search engine.
What is the range of beta particles in air as compare to alpha particles?
What is the range of beta particles in air as compare to alpha particles?Read more: What_is_the_range_of_beta_particles_in_air_as_compare_to_alpha_particles
A ssinnopseu is a liquid heterogeneous mixture in which visible particles settle?
suspension
A heterogeneous mixture in which visible particles settle is called?
suspension
Which samples contain visible particles?
which sample contains visible particles
Does a homogeneous mixture have visible particles?
Visible particles would be heterogeneous elements of a mixture. A truly homogeneous mixture would have no visible particles. However, you could still have an approximately homogeneous mixture with visible particles, evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
What are coluds?
'a visible aggregate of minute droplets of water or particles of ice or a mixture of both floating in the free air'
What is air with few particles called?
a partial vacuum
What is friction between a moving object and air particles called?
"Air resistance"
Substances discharged into the air are called what?
A substance discharged into the air
What do mixtures have in them that makes particles visible?
nothing, the particles are visible because the particles are in the mixture. The substances being visble and identifiable in a mixture is because that mixture is heterogenous.
What detects charged particles by creating a visible path of droplets?
What detects charged particles by creating a visible path of droplets?
What decides what cloud will form?
Clouds form when the invisible water vapor in the air condenses into visible water droplets or ice crystals. There is water around us all the time in the form of tiny gas particles, also known as water vapor. There are also tiny particles floating around in the air - such as salt and dust - these are called aerosols.
Particles of carbon what enters the air when wood and coal are burned are called?
Carbon monoxides are particles of carbon which enters the air when coal and wood are burned.
Why is smoke visible while air is not?
Smoke consists of tiny particles that are larger and denser than air molecules. As light interacts with these particles, it scatters in various directions, making the smoke visible. In contrast, air is composed of transparent molecules that are much smaller and do not scatter light significantly, so it appears invisible.
