Definition Most fundamental and smallest part that can exist of an element. Two or more atoms chemically bonded together.
Example Oxygen – O
Phosphorus – P
Sulphur – S
Hydrogen – H Oxygen – O2
Phosphorus – P4
Sulphur – S8
Water – H2O
Structure The smallest particle with properties of an element. Combination of two or more atoms.
Stability An atom may not always be stable in nature due to the presence of electrons in the outer shells. Molecules are formed to attain stability.
Constituent Elements Protons, Electrons & Neutrons Two or more atoms of the same or different elements
Reactivity Except for the noble elements, atoms of all elements showcase a certain level of reactivity. Compared to a molecule, the level of reactivity is less than some valence points are filled by electrons of combined elements.
Fe2O3 because O has a -2 charge and Fe and +3, you want the charges to equal each other so if you have 2 Fe with +3 charge the charge becomes 6 if you have 3 O with -2 charge the charge becomes 6.
<span>Which statement best summarizes the importance of Ernest Rutherford’s gold foil experiment?</span><span> Ernest
Rutherford discovered the half – life of an atom and the plum pudding model of an atom. </span>
<span>The force of gravity the masses exert on each other. If one of the masses is doubled, the force of gravity between the objects is doubled.</span>