What is an atom, element, molecule, and compound? What is an example of each?
1 Answer
Mar 29, 2017
Atom is a particle of matter that characterizes a chemical element.
Explanation:
An atom is a particle of matter that characterizes a chemical element. It is the smallest part of ordinary matter. It is made from particles called protons, neutrons and electrons called the subatomic particles.
An element is a substance that is made entirely of one type of atom. For example, the element sodium is made up of only sodium atoms.
A molecule is a substance that contains two or more atoms chemically joined, such as
A compound is a substance that is made up of two or more different elements that are chemically joined, such as
Note: All compounds are molecules, but not all molecules are compounds.