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Why do atoms make up molecules but molecules don't make up atoms?
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Atoms are the smallest possible units of PURE substances called elements. There are are only about 118 elements known to exist.
When atoms of different elements join together chemically (they share electrons between each other), they form a new substance called a compound. The smallest possible unit (or joined up atoms) of a compound is called a molecule. There are potentially hundreds of thousands of compounds.
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How are atoms related to molecules in a sample of a compound?
atoms are made of molecules and that is why they are related !
What happens to air molecules when air gets warmer?
At increased temperatures, atoms and molecules exhibit more kinetic energy. This energy shows up as "vibration" in the atom or molecule. Those atoms and molecules also move around more in the "situation" they're in. As a liquid or gas, those particles that make it up will move around more within the volume of that liquid or gas. In a solid, the atoms or molecules will "buzz" increasingly as temperature goes up.
Is a mineral made up of molecules?
Yes. Everything is. And molecules are made up of atoms. And atoms are made up of electrons, neutrons, protons. What those are made up of is still anyone's guess.
Does wind have atoms and molecules in it?
Yes! Wind is air that is moving and air is made up of various gasses and pollutants all are made up of molecules and molecules are made up of atoms.
Why is peroxide called H2O2?
Peroxide is called H2O2 because it has two hydrogen molecules and two oxygen molecules that make up its composition. 2 positivly charged HYDOGEN atoms and 2 negitivly charged OXYGEN atoms come together and form H2O2
What are all molecules made up of?
dont
Do atomic nucleus contain molecules?
no atoms make up molecules and protons neutrons and electrons make up atoms.
In biology which term includes the other four atoms molecules electrons elements and protons?
Molecules Atoms which are elements make up molecules. Protons and electrons make up atoms.
How are atoms related to molecules in a sample of a compound?
atoms are made of molecules and that is why they are related !
Are atoms and molecules a type of chemical?
No. Atoms and molecules are what make up all chemicals.
Can mixtures make up matter?
Yes. Atoms can be alone or make mixtures called molecules, and mixtures of molecules and atoms make up everything.
What 3 molecules make up an atom?
Atoms are not made of molecules. Molecules are made of atoms. The 3 subatomic particles that make up an atom are protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Do adoms and molecules make up camera lenses?
Atoms and molecules make up everything that is anything.
Is it formed with atoms is cells?
All matter, is made up of Atoms. Essentially everything formed within a cell is formed of Atoms, but that is not the direct connection. Atoms make up molecules, and molecules make up cells.
Do molecules make up an atom?
molecules are made up of atoms There are monoatomic molecules as well. Helium is a monoatomic molecule. It produces a molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
Are atoms and molecules that make up a rock never moving?
atoms and molecules that make up a rock do move.
What is the relationship between cells and molecules?
Atoms make up elements. groups of elements make up molecules. Groups of molecules form macromolecules (polymers) which make up cells.
