is the smallest particle of an element that exhibits its characters is an atom?

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is the smallest particle of an element that exhibits its characters is an atom?

2007-10-30 04:27:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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That's right.

Although it's rare to separate atoms into discrete units altogether. You need to to some advanced physics to achieve that. Bulk chemistry alone is too macro-clumsy - for a lack of a better word to be able to separate atoms into discrete units.

2007-10-30 04:33:29 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, atom is the smallest , tiny particle.

2007-10-30 04:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by viji_feb8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes . it is one definition for the atom.
The other an elemnt is characterized by the number of protons in the nucleus called Z atomic number

2007-10-30 04:35:16 · answer #3 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋