What is the smallest particle in a compound? -atom/molecule?
A molecule is defined as the smallest particle of any substance that can exist by itself. Even pure elements present in nature as molecules, for example, hydrogen presents as H2 in its gaseous state.
The smallest part of a compound that can be identified as that compound is 1. an electron. 2. a nucleus. 3. an?
The smallest part of a compound is the molecule (if covalent) or the formula unit (if ionic).
What is the smallest particle of an ionic compounds?
I think that would be either an atom, quark, or electron. See these sites.
Molecules are the smallest part of a compound.?
First, Yes, molecules are the smallest part of a compound THAT PRESERVES ALL THE chemical properties of it. In fact, the smallest part of any matter is the atom. Second: "Activity in chemistry is a measure of an “effective concentration” of a species. Activity is dimensionless. It is made dimensionless with the utility of standard concentration (for solutions, 1 mol/L), or pressures (for gases, 1 atm, 101.325 kPa). Activity of pure substances is normally taken as unity. Activity depends on temperature, pressure, and composition. For gases, the effective partial pressure is usually referred to as fugacity..." According to this definition, water would be more active in gaseous form (when temperature is higher than in liquid or solid state). Good luck!
What is the smallest particle of a covalent compound?
I believe that would be an atom. And scientists may say it is a quark, or an electron.
What is the smallest part of a compound that has all the properties of a compound?
The answer they probably want is "molecule".
The smallest part of an element is a compound. true or false?
false. the smallest part of an element is an atom.
What is the smallest part of the simplest collection of atoms in an ionic compound?
a is the answer. Molecules are the smallest pieces of any compound.