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Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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Chapter4: Chemical Foundations: Elements, Atoms, And Ions

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Problem 8QAP: The symbols for most elements are based on the first few letters of the respective element’s common...

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Which statement is incorrect?

Elements are building blocks for compunds.

An atom is the smallest particle that can exist for an element.

Thermal energy is a form of potnetial energy.

A solid demonstartes the properties of definite volume and definite shape.

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Statement	true/false	explanation
Elements are building blocks for compounds.	True	The compound is formed from the elements.
An atom is the smallest particle that can exist for an element.	true	The smallest stable particle of the element is the atom.
Thermal energy is a form of potential energy.	false	The thermal energy is the form of kinetic energy, not potential entry.
A solid demonstrates the properties of definite volume and definite shape.	true	All the solid demonstrates the properties of definite volume and definite shape.

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