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Define a molecule.


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Definition of molecule:

  1. A group of atoms bonded together that represents a unit of chemical compound is known as a molecule.
  2. A molecule gives the exact number of the atoms of all the elements in a unit of substance.

Example:

  1. Water molecule - (H2O).
  2. This represents that water molecule has two hydrogen atoms (H) and one oxygen atom (O) bonded together.

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