Question

A molecule is the smallest particle of matter.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

• Atom- It is the smallest constituent unit of matter that possess the properties of the chemical element.
• Atoms don’t exist independently.
• An example of this is a hydrogen(H) atom.
• Molecules- Molecules are made up of groups of atoms having independent existence.
• Hydrogen is a diatomic gas i.e., it has two atoms in a molecule, and it exists as an H₂ molecule.

Hence, the given statement is false.