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The smallest unit of a compound is a(n) _____.

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A molecule is the smallest unit of a compound.
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Answer: Molecule

Step-by-step explanation: As an atom is the smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element, a molecule is the smallest particle of a compound.

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