Definition:Molecule

Definition

A molecule is an arrangement of atoms, possibly of different elements, which are held together in a configuration which requires the application of external energy to break apart.

The molecule is the basic unit of a chemical compound.

Also see

• Definition:Chemical Compound

Sources

• 1978: A.P. French and Edwin F. Taylor: An Introduction to Quantum Physics ... (previous) ... (next): $1$: Simple models of the atom: $\text {1-3}$: The Electrical Structure of Matter