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Molecule
01
the smallest structure of a substance consisting of a group of atoms
02
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Example
The formation of inclusion complexes can sequester guest molecules within the cavities of host molecules.
Gas molecules in a container have higher entropy than the same molecules in a more ordered liquid state.
When hydrogen and nitrogen bond, they form ammonia molecules.
In chemistry, molecules couple to form new compounds through chemical reactions.
Oxidative metabolism involves the breakdown of molecules with the release of energy.
