Is an atom more complex than a molecule?

Answer 1

An atom is and element. Atoms are the simplest particles of an element. A bar of pure gold is composed of gold (Au) atoms. In a sense then, the atoms that make up this bar of gold are simpler than the entire bar. However, the terms "atom" and "element" describe different levels of magnitude. An atom is a single particle of an element. An element is a pure substance composed of atoms, not compound molecules.

Answer 2

Elements are simply classifications of the variations of number of protons an atom contains.

An atom makes up everything, including an element. You can have an atom of an element, like an atom of gold, but not an element of an atom. They are two separate things. Everything is made out of atoms, and everything is made out of the elements in the periodic table, which are made up of atoms.

Answer 3

No, molecules are more complex than atoms because they consist of two or more atoms bonded together in a specific arrangement. Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter and combine to form molecules with unique chemical properties.

Answer 4

No. An atom must be less complex because molecules are made of atoms.

Answer 5

Atoms are smaller than molecules, where everything is made up of molecules, all molecules are made up of atoms.

Answer 6

yes.