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What is a molecule?
What is a molecule?
A group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
What are the two contexts in which the term 'molecule' may or may not include ions?
What are the two contexts in which the term 'molecule' may or may not include ions?
Quantum physics, organic chemistry, and biochemistry.
What is the distinction between homonuclear and heteronuclear molecules?
What is the distinction between homonuclear and heteronuclear molecules?
Homonuclear consists of atoms of one chemical element, while heteronuclear is composed of more than one element.
In the kinetic theory of gases, how is the term 'molecule' used?
In the kinetic theory of gases, how is the term 'molecule' used?
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When did the investigation into the nature of molecules and their bonds begin?
When did the investigation into the nature of molecules and their bonds begin?
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