Which elements are composed of lone atoms?

Noble gases.

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Why: The noble gas elements are composed of lone atoms as their smallest discrete unit.

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Answer: Noble gases. The noble gas elements are composed of lone atoms as their smallest discrete unit.

  1. Chemistry en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemistry
    The "inert" or noble gas elements (helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon) are composed of lone atoms
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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