ATOMS, MOLECULES & IONS [Continuing...]

 

The Molecule

 

This is a particle that contains two or more atoms chemically joined (bonded) together. Molecules can contain the same type of atom or different atoms chemically bonded. Each molecule has a name and a formula to represent it.

Examples of Molecules:

 

Molecule Formula
Glucose C6H12O6
Water H2O

 

Below is a diagram illustrating a water molecule.

 

 

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