The Fundamental Building Block for All Matter, Which Is the Smallest

question 19

Multiple Choice

The fundamental building block for all matter, which is the smallest representative sample of a substance that maintains chemical identity, is called

• A) an atom.
• B) an element.
• C) a molecule.
• D) an electron.
• E) a chemical compound.

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