Which One of the Following Statements About Atoms Is Incorrect

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about atoms is incorrect?

• A) An atom is the smallest "piece" of an element that can exist and still have the properties of the element.
• B) Free isolated atoms are rarely encountered in nature.
• C) Atoms may be decomposed using chemical change.
• D) Only one kind of atom may be present in a homoatomic molecule.

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