What is the smallest particle of a covalent compound that has the properties of that compound? a molecule an ion an element an atom

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Areli Hull

11 November, 05:13

What is the smallest particle of a covalent compound that has the properties of that compound? a molecule an ion an element an atom

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Allison Deleon · Answer 1

An atom is the smallest particle.

Explanation:

An atom is an smallest particle of the covalent compound that has the properties of compound.

Atom is the smallest particle that take part in chemical reaction and atoms are made up of particles called electrons, protons and neutrons, which is responsible for the charge of the atoms.

The smallest unit of compound is called molecule. Molecules are made up of atoms which is connected by bond by sharing of electrons and molecules have also the properties of compound.

Rory Davila · Answer 2

An atom is the smallest particle that can have the properties of a compound.