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What are the smallest pieces that a substance can be broken into?
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∙ 6y ago
This smallest "thing" is the atom.
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What is the smallest unit of pure substance that can be broken down into individual atoms?
A molecule
What is the smallest unit of matter that retains the identity of the substance?
If that substance is an element, the smallest part is the atom which, if broken down further into atomic particles, loses its identity.
What is the following is a physical property of a substance?
Chalk can be broken into pieces.
How is a element is different from a compound?
Elements can be broken down into smaller pieces: a compounds smallest particle is a molecule
What is it called when particles are broken apart?
To break into small pieces is to pulverize. If the substance is broken down far enough it will become powdered.
What pure substance can be broken down chemically?
into smallest partical
What is the smallest unit of pure substance that can be broken down into individual atoms?
A molecule
What is the smallest unit of matter that retains the identity of the substance?
If that substance is an element, the smallest part is the atom which, if broken down further into atomic particles, loses its identity.
Are broken pieces a chemical change?
No, it is a physical change as the identity of the substance remains the same. Broken glass is still glass.
What is pure substance that cannot be broken down any farther?
An atom is smallest particle there is and it cannot be broken down any more.
What is the following is a physical property of a substance?
Chalk can be broken into pieces.
How is a element is different from a compound?
Elements can be broken down into smaller pieces: a compounds smallest particle is a molecule
What is it called when particles are broken apart?
To break into small pieces is to pulverize. If the substance is broken down far enough it will become powdered.
What is the simplest chemical substance?
The simplest substance in chemistry is the element, because elements cannot be broken down, only changed. Of the elements, the smallest and simplest is hydrogen.
Why did someone name molecules Molecules?
The root "mole" refers to heaviness or weight; these are pieces of matter. The suffix "cules" refers to the very small size of molecules; these are the smallest pieces of a given substance that retain the chemical characteristics of that substance.
What is a the smallest particles of a substance?
An atom is the smallest particle of a substance.
What is the smallest particle a substance?
An atom is the smallest particle of a substance.
