molecule

UK /ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/ US /ˈmɑ.lɪ.kjul/
noun 2

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noun

1

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom.

The critical component of the photosynthetic system is the “water-oxidizing complex”, made up of manganese atoms and a calcium atom. This system splits water molecules and delivers some of their electrons to other molecules that help build up carbohydrates.

2

A tiny amount.

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