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How to know whether something is an "atom" or not? for example

Ex: is hydrogen peroxide an "atom" ?
Ex 2: is butane an atom?​

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A normal atom has a neutral charge with equal numbers of positive and negative particles. That means an atom with a neutral charge is one where the number of electrons is equal to the atomic number. Ions are atoms with extra electrons or missing electrons.


Butane is a straight chain alkane composed of 4 carbon atoms. It has a role as a food propellant and a refrigerant. It is a gas molecular entity and an alkane.
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