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 what are the similarities and differences between Atoms and molecules?

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Difference

atom is the smallest unit of an element that can or cannot exist freely whilst 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.

Similarities

both atoms and molecules react with each other and other molecules and atoms.

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Answer:

Physical matter is made up of atoms and molecules. An atom is the sub-component of a molecule, or the smallest unit of matter. It is the smallest part an element can divide into. A molecule is made up of atoms that are bound by ionic, covalent or metallic bond.

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