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How atoms are different from molecules or compounds and why they are

considered the smallest unit of matter

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According to science atoms are the smallest unit of an element that can or cannot exist freely. While on the other hand, a molecule is a set of atoms that are held together with the help of a bond and is the smallest unit of a compound.

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