Which is smaller an element or a molecule?

Answer 1

An atom of an element is usually smaller than a molecule of a compound. Molecules are made by bonding 2 or more atoms, of one or more elements. The molecule is the smallest particle of a compound.

Answer 2

An element has no size - an atom is the particle of an element, and the molecule is the particle of a compound, or a collection of atoms. Atoms of an element would be smaller than molecules formed using that element or similar elements.

NOTE 1 : The atoms of one element can form molecules, such as oxygen (O2) and ozone (O3).

NOTE 2 : An atom of a heavier element can have greater mass than molecules of lighter elements.

Answer 3

"A molecule is a combination of two or more atoms bonded together." So, an atom is smaller.

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Answer 4

Atoms are typically smaller than molecules. However, really heavy element atoms can be smaller than some molecules.

Answer 5

A molecule is smaller than atom.Molecules help to form atoms. Each atom can have various numbers of molecules according to it's size, weight, etc.

Answer 6

An element would be smaller than a compound. A compound is made of two or more elements.

Answer 7

Any chemical element is an atom. Molecule is a bonded group of atoms.

Answer 8

An Atom is smaller than a molecule.