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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can a particle be a single atom? can a particle be a molecule?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its a relative question. There are subatomic particles (protons newborns) then it also can be described as part of a molecule, the H in H20.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait what do you mean its a relative question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its scaleable. depends on the size ratio. so, a particle of H20 is hydrogen. a particle of hydrogen is a proton, a particle of a proton is a quark

OpenStudy (aaronq):

"particle" is a general term, it can be used for molecules, ions, atoms, subatomic particles, etc.

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