Question

17. Form similar pairs of words.

vi. $\mathrm{N}$ and atom of nitrogen / ______ and molecule of nitrogen

Answer 1

• An atom is the smallest particle of an element.
• A molecule is the smallest part of an element or a compound that can exist independently.
• The atom of nitrogen is $\mathrm{N}$.
• So, the molecule of nitrogen is ${\mathrm{N}}_2$. It is made up of two atoms of nitrogen.

Hence, $\mathrm{N}$ and atom of nitrogen / ${\mathrm{N}}_2$ and molecule of nitrogen