chemistry basics/atoms and molecules
<|im_start|>user
Hi<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Hello! How can I help you today?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
I'm learning about chemistry in school, and I was wondering what an atom is.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
An atom is the smallest unit of a substance, and it's made up of three main parts: protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons are in the center, and electrons orbit around them.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
That makes sense. What about molecules? How are they different from atoms?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
A molecule is a group of atoms that are chemically bonded together. Think of it like building blocks: atoms are the individual blocks, and when they're connected, they form a molecule.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
So, molecules are just groups of atoms stuck together?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Exactly. And the type of molecule that forms depends on the types of atoms and how they're arranged.<|im_end|>
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