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What is the smallest unit that keeps an element's chemical properties?

The atom.

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  1. The compound
  2. The atom ✔
  3. The mixture

Why: The atom is the smallest entity that retains an element's chemical properties.

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Answer: The atom. The atom is the smallest entity that retains an element's chemical properties.

  1. Chemistry en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemistry
    The atom is also the smallest entity that can be envisaged to retain the chemical properties of the element
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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