Question

an atom is the smallest particle in an element that retains the characteristics of that element. select one: true false

Explanation:

An atom is indeed the smallest particle of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element. Atoms can combine to form molecules, but the individual atom itself holds the elemental characteristics. For example, a single oxygen atom (O) has the properties associated with the element oxygen, and when it combines with other atoms (like in \(O_2\) or \(H_2O\)), the basic properties of oxygen (such as its reactivity in combustion reactions) are still traceable back to the oxygen atom.

Answer:

True