Atoms and molecules
3 marks · EasyThis question is about atoms and molecules.
State what an atom is.
State what a molecule is.
Describe one feature that atoms and molecules have in common.
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(a) Smallest particle of an element that still has the properties of that element.
(b) Two or more atoms chemically bonded together.
(c) Both are made up of atoms.
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B1 (a) · 1 mark · States an atom is the smallest part of an element.
B1 (b) · 1 mark · Defines molecule as two or more atoms chemically bonded.
B1 (c) · 1 mark · States a common feature (e.g., both are made of atoms).
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a) An atom is the smallest particle of an element that still has its properties. b) A molecule is formed when two or more atoms are chemically bonded together. c) Both are made from atoms.