Why are atoms and molecules different?
1 Answer
Mar 24, 2016
Atoms and molecules are very different to each other. This can be explained as follows:-
Explanation:
- Atoms are the basic unit of every substance and make everything present around us.
- Molecules on the other hand are formed due to the combination of atoms. Therefore, we can define molecules as a group of atoms which are formed due to chemical bonds.
- So, in short we can say that atoms are the building blocks of everything present around us but when those atoms combine with each other due to chemical bonds they become molecule .
- Lastly, please emphasise on the fact that an atom is a single unit but a molecule is a group of atoms which are held together by a chemical bond .
