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Atoms, Isotopes, Ions, and Molecules
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Chemical Reactions and Molecules

Atoms bond to form molecules

Atoms bond to form molecules

Two or more atoms may bond with each other to form a molecule. When two hydrogens and an oxygen share electrons via covalent bonds, a water molecule is formed.

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