molecule

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An electrically neutral entity consisting of more than one atom (\(n>1\)). Rigorously, a molecule, in which \(n>1\) must correspond to a depression on the potential energy surface that is deep enough to confine at least one vibrational state.
See also:
molecular entity
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1143 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'molecule' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M04002 RIS BibTex EndNote
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