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What is The smallest complete unit of a compound or diatomic gas?
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∙ 13y ago
A molecule; for a diatomic gas this would be something like H2 , Cl2 etc. A compound would be CO2 or CH4 for example.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe smallest complete unit of a compound or diatomic gas is a molecule.
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The smallest unit into which a compound can be divided and still be that same compound is a(n)?
This unit is a molecule.
What is the smallest unit of a molecular compound with the properties of that compound?
Smallest unit of a compound is a molecule.
What is name of smallest natural units of many elements and compounds?
Atoms are the smallest units of an element. Molecules are the smallest unit of a compound.
Is carbon dioxcide a molecule or an atom?
Carbon dioxide is a compound; therefore, its smallest unit is a molecule.
Atoms are the smallest particles of a compound that still retain the properties of that compound?
The atom is the smallest particle of an element that retains it's characteristics. Sub-atomic particles such as protons, neutrons and electrons form the atom and it is the amount of each of these sub-atomic particles that make the element that element.
What is the smallest unit of molecular compound?
Smallest unit of a compound is a molecule.
What is a compound's smallest unit usually called?
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.
What small particle of substance retains the characteristics of the substance?
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.
What is the smallest molecular compound is a?
Smallest unit of a compound is a molecule.
What is the smallest identifiable unit of a compound is a which is made up of?
For covalently bonded particles, the smallest identifiable unit of a compound is a molecule. For ionic compounds, the smallest identifiable unit of a compound is a formula unit.
The smallest possible unit of a covalent compound?
The Smallest unit of an covalent bond is a molecule
What is smallest unit of a compound that still has the properties of the compound is called a(n)?
The smallest unit of a compound is a molecule (MOLL-uh-kule)
Which is the smallest identical unit of a compound?
A molecule of that compound.
The smallest unit into which a compound can be divided and still be that same compound is a(n)?
This unit is a molecule.
What is The smallest part of a compound that still acts like that compound is?
As an "atom" is to an element - the smallest unit, so a "molecule" is to a compound.
What is the smallest identifiable unit in a compound?
The smallest unit of any compound is 1 molecule of that compound If it is broken down any further, it is changed into different compounds or raw elements.
What is a compound's smallest unit called?
methane
