SSC
CHEMISTRY
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Question
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What is the simplest form of matter that retains an elements chemical identity?
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neutron
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atom
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electron
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quarks
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains all of the chemical properties of an element.
Detailed explanation-2: -The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is its atomic number (Z). This is the defining trait of an element: Its value determines the identity of the atom. For example, any atom that contains six protons is the element carbon and has the atomic number 6, regardless of how many neutrons or electrons it may have.
Detailed explanation-3: -molecule The smallest unit of matter into which an element or a compound can be divided and still retain its chemical and physical properties.
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