What is the smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element?
1 Answer
Oct 13, 2016
It's called a molecule, the smallest particle that has the same properties of any pure compound or element.
Explanation:
Most elements can exist as mono-atomic molecules, but some have molecules consisting of more than one atom of the element.
Examples are
An element like sulphur can have different properties according to the number of atoms per molecule.