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_______ is made up of one or more atoms which may be same or different.


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  • Molecule- Molecules are made up of groups of atoms having independent existence.
  • Molecules can be of the same atoms.
  • An hydrogen molecule(H2) is an example of this having two hydrogen atoms combined through a covalent bond.
  • A water molecule(H2O) has two hydrogens and one oxygen atom.
  • Atom- An atom is defined as the smallest unit that retains the properties of an element.
  • For example, the Hydrogen atom, is symbolized by the letter H in chemistry.

Hence, Molecule is made up of one or more atoms which may be same or different.


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