What does matter mean?
Object which has mass and occupies space
What does atom mean?
The smallest particle of a chemical element which is made mainly by 3 sub-atomic particles called Protons,Electrons and Neutrons.
What does molecule mean?
A small group of atoms bonded together.
D.) the original components retain their individual properties
Atoms in covalent bonds do combine so as to be stable. As covalent bond consist non metals e.g O2 in this example each atom has vacance of 2 orbitals/ electrons so shairing electrons result their stability
