2006-10-25 16:18:06 · 10 answers · asked by Female 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
molecules make up atoms
2006-10-25 16:19:12 · answer #1 · answered by Eric Knows Best 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Molecules consist of Atoms, atoms consist of electron, neutrons & protons. These are broken further down into quarks
For gases and certain molecular liquids and solids (such as water and sugar), molecules are the smallest division of matter which retains chemical properties; however, there are also many solids and liquids which are made of atoms, but do not contain discrete molecules (such as salts, rocks, and liquid and solid metals). Thus, while molecules are common on Earth (making up all of the atmosphere and most of the oceans), most of the mass of the Earth (much of the crust, and all of the mantle and core) is not made of identifiable molecules, but rather represents atomic matter in other arrangements, all of which lack the particular type of small-scale order that is associated with molecules.
Most molecules are made up of multiple atoms; for example, a molecule of water is a combination of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. The term "molecule" in gases has been used as a synonym for the fundamental particles of the gas, whatever their structure. This definition results in a few types of gases (for example inert elements that do not form compounds, such as helium), having "molecules" consisting of only a single atom.
2006-10-25 16:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by Mike J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atoms are the basic elements of matter. They are all listed on the Periodic Table. Molecules are made up of atoms that bond together because of their electric charges.
Hydrogen and Oxygen are atoms. Water is a molecule made up of two Hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom.
2006-10-25 16:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by Dave 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Atom is a single unit in a molecule.
2006-10-25 19:18:41 · answer #4 · answered by Xylosheen Venomspell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An atom is the smallest particle of a given component. whilst atoms bond mutually, they form molecules. 2 atoms of a similar sort might bond mutually, alongside with in an O2 molecule, or distinctive atoms can integrate.
2016-11-25 21:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atoms combine to form molecules.
2006-10-25 20:03:13 · answer #6 · answered by RjKardo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atoms make up molecules. Or do molecules make up atoms? Crap, when you find out, let me know. I just confused the heck out of myself.
2006-10-25 16:20:29 · answer #7 · answered by So far away 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
specific groups of atoms are molecules
2006-10-25 16:28:54 · answer #8 · answered by Melis__A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
molecules are made up of individual atoms bonded together
2006-10-25 16:19:07 · answer #9 · answered by gYPSY B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
second cousins, once removed
2006-10-25 16:20:03 · answer #10 · answered by Eldude 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋