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Atoms, Molecules, and Compounds: What's the Difference?

A comprehensive guide explaining understanding atomic particles and molecules, covering fundamental concepts of atomic structure, chemical bonding, and particle classifications.

  • Explores the difference between elements and compounds through detailed definitions and examples
  • Details atomic structure including protons, neutrons, and electrons with their relative charges and masses
  • Introduces key scientific measurements and prefixes from giga to nano
  • Explains the concept of atomic radius and nuclear dimensions
  • Covers essential chemistry vocabulary including atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, and mixtures
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Understanding Atomic Structure and Chemical Composition

This page provides a comprehensive overview of fundamental chemistry concepts and particle classifications. The content explores essential definitions and measurements in atomic structure.

Definition: An atom is the simplest particle of an element that can exist independently in a stable environment.

Definition: A molecule consists of two or more atoms joined through chemical bonding, regardless of whether the atoms are identical or different.

Vocabulary: Elements are pure substances containing only one type of atom, while compounds form when different elements combine chemically.

Example: Mixtures differ from compounds as they contain substances that are combined physically and can typically be separated easily.

Highlight: The atomic radius measures approximately 0.1 nanometers 1ร—10โˆ’10meters1 ร— 10โปยนโฐ meters, while the nucleus radius is roughly 1/10,000th of the atom's size 1ร—10โˆ’14meters1 ร— 10โปยนโด meters.

Highlight: The page includes important metric prefixes:

  • Giga GG: 10โน
  • Mega MM: 10โถ
  • Kilo kk: 10ยณ
  • Milli mm: 10โปยณ
  • Micro ฮผฮผ: 10โปโถ
  • Nano nn: 10โปโน

Definition: Subatomic particles have distinct properties:

  • Protons: Positive charge, relative mass of 1
  • Neutrons: Neutral charge, relative mass of 1
  • Electrons: Negative charge, relative mass of 1/1840

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