If the symbol for the formula of a pure substance is SiCl4, the substance is an atom or a molecule?
2007-03-10 14:53:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It's a molecule since it is made up of more than one atom.
1 atom of silicon, and 4 atoms of clorine
2007-03-10 15:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by chemcook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since both silicone and chlorine are both pure atoms, this is obviously a molecule. I hope you are not in the middle of taking a chemistry class, because you don't really understand what it's all about. Hopefully this was just a question that resulted from your curiosity.
2007-03-10 15:03:16 · answer #2 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Molecule
2007-03-10 15:02:07 · answer #3 · answered by kamkurtz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a molecule. Molecules are made up of atoms.
2007-03-10 15:00:39 · answer #4 · answered by boobsy star 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a molecule. Atom is a smallest particle of an ELEMENT whereas molecule is a smallest part of chemical COMPOUND. ^-^
2007-03-10 16:55:00 · answer #5 · answered by in 30mins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋