1C-Atomic structure

Question 1

What is a molecule?

Answer 1

A molecule consists of two or more atoms chemically bonded by covalent bonds​

Question 2

What is an atom

Answer 2

The smallest piece of an element that can still be recognized as an element

Question 3

What is a cation and an anion?

Answer 3

A positively (when an atom loses an electron) or negatively charged (when an atom gains an electron) ion.​
When an ionic compound is formed, electrons are transferred from a metal atom to a non metal atom to form a positive or negative ion.