What is a molecule?
A molecule forms when two or more atoms form chemical bonds with each other. (1)
All chemical compounds are molecules; not all molecules are chemical compounds. (1)
Two molecules may be held together by a chemical bond. (2)
Not every molecule is part of a chemical compound. (3)
A molecule is the smallest particle into which an atom or a chemical compound can be divided without changing its chemical and physical properties. (3)
What are types of molecules?
organic molecules
inorganic molecules
nitrogen (N2)(1)
ozone (O3)(1)
calcium oxide (CaO(1)
glucose (C6H12O6)(1)
table salt (NaCl)(1)
iodine (I2) (3)
water (H2O) (3)
ammonia (4)
ethanol (4)
polar molecules
nonpolar molecules
diatomic molecules
triatomic heteronuclear molecules
What contains molecules?
chemical compounds
Resources
1. https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-a-molecule-definition-examples-608506
2. https://study.com/learn/lesson/simple-molecules-examples-overview.html
3. https://chemistrytalk.org/molecule-vs-compound/
4. https://byjus.com/chemistry/monomers/
