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molecule, Chemistry, General
Related Category: Chemistry, General
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molecule[mol´ukyOOl] Pronunciation Key [New Lat.,=little mass], smallest particle of a compound that has all the chemical properties of that compound. A single atom is usually not referred to as a molecule, and ionic compounds such as common salt are not made up of molecules. Unlike ions, molecules carry no electrical charge.
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