Unlike atoms, molecules can:

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Molecules can rotate, as the individual atoms that make up the molecule are connected by chemical bonds that allow for movement. Molecules can also vibrate, as the atoms within the molecule can move relative to one another. However, molecules do not spin in the same way that atoms do. Atoms can also rotate, but molecules can additionally vibrate. Spinning is not a common movement observed in molecules. Therefore, choice D is the best answer.

Unlike Atoms, Molecules Can