What is an Atom and a Molecule?
Do you really know what atoms and molecules are?
What is an Atom?
The atom is the basic building block for all matter in the universe. Atoms are extremely small and are made up of a few even smaller particles. The basic particles that make up an atom are electrons, protons, and neutrons.
What is a Molecule?
Any time two atoms join together, they make a molecule. All the things around you is made up of molecules.
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What is a Water Molecule?
Have you’re ever heard of water being known as H20? That because water is a molecule. Two different types of atoms join together to make water. They are Oxygen and Hydrogen. They are in gas form. Though to make water the ratio is 1 oxygen: 2 hydrogen. Hence the name: H2O.
What is a Carbon Dioxide Molecule?
Do you know what makes carbon dioxide? Well oxygen and Carbon. The ratio for carbon dioxide is 2 oxygen: 1 carbon. Hence the Name CO2.
Below you can see a Water Molecule (H2O) being formed.