What is the difference between atom and molecule.

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Atoms
Molecule
Atom is the smallest individual entity of an element
Molecule is the smallest entity of compound
Atom is not divisible. Molecules is made up of two or more than 2 types of atoms
Atoms may or may not be stable Molecules are generally stable.
Example of atom: Sodium(Na), calcium(Ca) etc. Examples of molecules : H₂,O₂(Hydrogen peroxide), H₂O (Water) etc.

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Atoms	Molecule
Atom is the smallest individual entity of an element	Molecule is the smallest entity of compound
Atom is not divisible.	Molecules is made up of two or more than 2 types of atoms
Atoms may or may not be stable	Molecules are generally stable.
Example of atom: Sodium(Na), calcium(Ca) etc.	Examples of molecules : H₂,O₂(Hydrogen peroxide), H₂O (Water) etc.