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No, the atom is the basic unit for elements. An element consists of one type of atom; iron consists of iron atoms, sulfur consists of sulfur atoms, and so on. A Molecule is a group of atoms of one or more types; carbon dioxide (CO2) is a molecule consisting of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, water (H2O) consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. The molecule is the base unit for chemical compounds. A single molecule of water is still the chemical compound water, but if that molecule is split apart into its constituent parts, say through electrolysis, then it ceases to be water and becomes the two elements oxygen and hydrogen.
To be thorough, it is important to note that some elements occur naturally in molecular forms. Many gasses occur in molecules consisting of pairs of the same atoms: Hydrogen (H2), Oxygen (O2), Nitrogen (N2), for example. So why isn't the hydrogen molecule the base unit for the element hydrogen? The reason is that if you split the hydrogen molecule into its constituent atoms, those atoms still remain as hydrogen.
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When compound called molecule?
A compound is made up of two or more different elements that are chemically bonded together. A molecule is the smallest unit of a compound that retains all the properties of that compound. In other words, all compounds are made up of molecules, but not all molecules are compounds.
How do you tell if something is a molecule on the period table of elements?
They all are molecules.
Is a atom made of only one type of molecule?
Maybe. A molecule is two or more atoms bonded together. Whilst you can have a molecule of only a single type of atom (ie: oxygen = O2) many other types consist of more than one type of atom (ie: NaCl = salt)
What are the basic particle from which all elements are made?
An atom is the basic particle of an element. Atoms are considered to be the foundation of chemistry.
What name is given to the basic units from which living things are made?
What name is given to the basic units of which all living things are composed?
Is the basic particle from which all elements are made is a molecule true or false?
False elements are made up of atomsFalse.
What is the difference between a compound and a molcule?
A molecule is a group of atoms held together by chemical bonds. A compound is a type of molecule composed of atoms of two or more different elements. In other words, not all molecules are compounds, but all compounds are molecules.
What are functions that are preformed by a molecule in a cell?
cell is the basic and structural unit of our body. all the functions are performed by cell
What is the basic unit of all living organisms?
The basic living unit of all organisms is the
What is the basic living unit of all living things?
cells are the basic unit of living things
What is the most basic of all matter?
The basic matter of all is elements. In animals it is the cell.
What is the difference beteween molecule and compound?
A molecule is the smallest unit of a substance that retains all the properties of that substance, while a compound is a substance made up of two or more different elements chemically bonded together. All compounds are molecules, but not all molecules are compounds.
What is the basic unit sturcture and function of all living thnings?
The cell is the basic unit of life.
What is the basic unit of chemistry?
The atom
Is it true that the basic particle from which all elments are made is a molecule?
You have it backwards, all molecules are made from elements. Elements are the categories of atoms (the basic building block.) Though atoms are in turn comprised of electrons neutrons and protons, which are, in turn made up of smaller things. Atoms bind with other atoms to form Molecules or compounds. A molecule is when a non-metal is bound with another non-metal.
A group of atoms that act as a unit is called what?
A group of atoms that act as a unit is called a molecule.
When compound called molecule?
A compound is made up of two or more different elements that are chemically bonded together. A molecule is the smallest unit of a compound that retains all the properties of that compound. In other words, all compounds are made up of molecules, but not all molecules are compounds.
