Difference between atoms and molecules.

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Molecule
The smallest particle of an element is the atom. The smallest unit of a compound is molecule.
An atom exhibits all the properties of an element. A molecule exhibits all the property of a compound.
An element is made up of only one kind of atoms. The molecules of a compound contain atoms of different elements.
For example, Iron(Fe) is made up of only one type of atoms. For example, one atom of carbon(C) combines with two atoms of oxygen(O) to form a molecule of carbon dioxide(CO₂).

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Atom	Molecule
The smallest particle of an element is the atom.	The smallest unit of a compound is molecule.
An atom exhibits all the properties of an element.	A molecule exhibits all the property of a compound.
An element is made up of only one kind of atoms.	The molecules of a compound contain atoms of different elements.
For example, Iron(Fe) is made up of only one type of atoms.	For example, one atom of carbon(C) combines with two atoms of oxygen(O) to form a molecule of carbon dioxide(CO₂).