The smallest particle that a substance can be split and show the same properties as the whole is known as
- an Element.
- a Molecule.
- an Atom.
Explanation from PART66Online
A molecule is the smallest particle of a substance that can exist independently and still display the chemical properties of the whole substance. An atom is the smallest part of an element only, and an element is a type of substance rather than a particle, so the molecule is the correct answer here.
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RokasPak asked · 13 May 2026
wrong answer? Molecule is the smallest while retaining properties.
Community Comments (2)
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Marek_AME
13 May 2026
I think marked answer is wrong, correct one is B. Atom is smallest part of element, but molecule is smallest part of substance that still keeps same properties.
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PART66Online
13 May 2026
Hi All. Agree and fixed. Thank you.
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