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Question
Explain the difference between Atoms and molecules.
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Solution
| Atoms | Molecules | |
| 1 | Atoms are the smallest particles of an element that can participate in a chemical reaction. | Molecules are the smallest parts of an element or compound, which exist independently. |
| 2 | They do not break up during chemical reactions. | They break up during chemical reactions. |
| 3 | They may or may not exist in a free state. | They exist in free forms. |
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