SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term defines the smallest sample of matter that still has the same properties? This is what makes up everything.
A
an atom
B
a bond
C
an element
D
a molecule
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Like everything we see in the world, isotopes are a type of atom, the smallest unit of matter that retains all the chemical properties of an element. Isotopes are forms of a chemical element with specific properties. You can see the different chemical elements on the periodic table.

Detailed explanation-2: -The smallest particle of a substance that has all of the physical and chemical properties of that substance. Molecules are made up of one or more atoms.

Detailed explanation-3: -An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains all of the chemical properties of an element. For example, a gold coin is simply a very large number of gold atoms molded into the shape of a coin, with small amounts of other, contaminating elements.

There is 1 question to complete.