An ion (or a charged atom).
The smallest representative unit in an ionic compound is called a formula unit. It consists of the simplest ratio of ions that maintains electrical neutrality in the compound. Formula units are used to represent the composition of ionic compounds.
The smallest whole number ratio of elements in an ionic or covalent compound is known as the empirical formula. It represents the simplest ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.
The simplest unit in an ionic compound is called a formula unit. It consists of the smallest whole number ratio of ions that combine to form a neutral compound.
The smallest particle in an ionic compound is an ion. Ions are electrically charged particles that are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. They combine in ratios to form ionic compounds like sodium chloride (NaCl) or magnesium oxide (MgO).
The smallest particle of a compound formed when atoms combine is a molecule. A molecule consists of two or more atoms bonded together, representing the smallest unit of a compound with unique properties and characteristics.
If it is a molecular compound, the smallest unit is called a molecule. If it is an ionic compound, the smallest unit is called a formula unit.
The smallest representative unit in an ionic compound is called a formula unit. It consists of the simplest ratio of ions that maintains electrical neutrality in the compound. Formula units are used to represent the composition of ionic compounds.
The smallest whole number ratio of elements in an ionic or covalent compound is known as the empirical formula. It represents the simplest ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.
The simplest unit in an ionic compound is called a formula unit. It consists of the smallest whole number ratio of ions that combine to form a neutral compound.
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The smallest particle in an ionic compound is an ion. Ions are electrically charged particles that are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. They combine in ratios to form ionic compounds like sodium chloride (NaCl) or magnesium oxide (MgO).
The smallest particle of a compound formed when atoms combine is a molecule. A molecule consists of two or more atoms bonded together, representing the smallest unit of a compound with unique properties and characteristics.
The compound that should have the largest lattice energy is the one with the highest charge and smallest ionic radius.
If it is an element, then the smallest particle that retains the characteristics of the element is an atom. If it is a diatomic element, then the smallest particle that retains the characteristics of the element is a molecule. If it is a molecular compound, then the smallest particle that retains the characteristics of the compound is a molecule. If it is an ionic compound, the smallest particle that retains characteristics of the compound is a formula unit.
The traditional answer is molecule. However, it is not now usual to refer to a formula unit of an ionic compound in this way.