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What is the smallest amount of an element?

The smallest part of an element that has the properties of that element is the atom.


Is the smallest part of an element one atom?

Yes.


The smallest part of an element is?

The smallest unit of an element that is still that element is an atom. Some elements normally exist as molecules, but under some circumstances these can be broken down to individual atoms.


What is the smallest amount in an element?

The smallest quantity of an element is an atom.


An atom is the smallest part of?

retains the chemical identity of that element.


What is the smallest part of an element that retains the element's properties?

The smallest subdivision that retains all of the properties of a molecular compound is a molecule, and the smallest subdivision that retains all of the properties of a ionic compound is a formula unit.


What is an element or an atom smaller?

An atom is smaller than an element. An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element, composed of a nucleus of protons and neutrons surrounded by electrons. An element, on the other hand, is a pure substance made of only one type of atom.


Which element has the smallest number of proton in the atom?

The element with one proton per atom is hydrogen.


What is the simplest element?

Well I'm not sure if I understand your question but it's divided up like this Molecule, then Atom then, neutrons electrons and protons. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The smallest unit of any element is an atom of that element. The smallest unit of any compound is a molecule of that compound (molecules are made of atoms)


Which element has the smallest number of proton in its atom?

The element with one proton per atom is hydrogen.


Is the smallest particle of an element is called an atom?

Actually elements are made of one type of atom. In an atom, there are three particles: protons, neutrons and electrons. Then, there are many more particles making up the protons, neutrons and electrons. These are the quarks. They are so far the smallest part of an element. :)


Is the smallest particle of an element called an atom?

Actually elements are made of one type of atom. In an atom, there are three particles: protons, neutrons and electrons. Then, there are many more particles making up the protons, neutrons and electrons. These are the quarks. They are so far the smallest part of an element. :)