The smallest particle of an element would be an atom. Any smaller and it would not be an element, but something more basic. Atoms are made of Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons. Protons and Neutrons are made of Quarks, Leptons, and Bosons.
Some elements (such as oxygen) form molecules containing two or more atoms, and these molecules have different chemical characteristics. However, it is always possible to break down these molecules into single atoms of the element, or conversely to from these molecules from single atoms.
The smallest particle is currently believed to be the quark. We've never seen one, and our currently understanding of particle physics suggests that they don't exist singly, so we probably ever will.
That is, until our understanding of basic physics changes - again - which it has been doing every 15 years or so since the 1900's. Back then, the "smallest" particle was believed to be the electron.
The smallest particle of an element that still retains the chemical characteristics of that element is called an atom. Each element is made up of atoms, which are composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
The smallest particle of an element that can exist is an atom. Atoms are made up of a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons.
The smallest particle of an element that still has the properties of that element is an atom. Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and they retain the chemical properties of the element they represent.
The smallest indivisible particle of an element is an atom. Each atom consists of a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons in orbitals.
The smallest particle of an element is an atom, which consists of a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons.
The smallest particle of an element is called an atom.
a quark or if you mean the smallest element hydrogen
This particle is the atom.
An atom is the smallest particle that is still recognisably the element
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 smallest particle in the atom is the electron.
Atom
The smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element is called an atom.
This particle is called atom.
The smallest particle of an element that still retains the chemical characteristics of that element is called an atom. Each element is made up of atoms, which are composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
The smallest particle of an element in chemistry is an atom. Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
The smallest particle of an element is an atom.