Question

does the model show an atom, molecule, or compound? * 2 points n₂o nitrous oxide atom molecule or compound which type of model do you think is the best? (there are no wrong answers to this question!) 3 points

Explanation:

• An atom is a single, individual particle of an element. Nitrous oxide (\(N_2O\)) is not a single atom.
• A molecule is a group of atoms bonded together. A compound is a type of molecule that contains at least two different elements. \(N_2O\) has nitrogen (\(N\)) and oxygen (\(O\)) atoms bonded together, so it is a molecule (and also a compound since it has two different elements).

Answer:

Molecule or Compound