molecule: a neutral group of bonded atoms Chemical Description Model Symbol 1 oxygen atom O 1 oxygen O2 molecule 2 unbonded 2 O oxygen atoms 1 phosphorus P atom 1 phosphorus P4 molecule 4 unbonded 4 P phosphorus Elements may consist of either molecules or unbonded atoms.
molecule: a neutral group of bonded atoms Description Chemical Symbol Model 1 oxygen atom O 1 oxygen molecule O2 2 unbonded oxygen atoms 2 O 1 phosphorus atom P 1 phosphorus molecule P4 4 unbonded phosphorus 4 P Elements may consist of either molecules or unbonded atoms.