The Smallest Unit of an Element That Still Retains the Chemical

question 37

Multiple Choice

The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of that element is called

• A) an isotope.
• B) a nucleus.
• C) an atom.
• D) a molecular bond.
• E) a neutrino.

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