Question:
Which of the following statements is not true about atoms?
(a) Atoms are not able to exist independently
(b) Atoms are the basic units from which molecules and ions are formed
(c) Atoms are always neutral in nature
(d) Atoms aggregate in large numbers to form the matter that we can see, feel or touch.
Solution:
(a) Atoms of inert gas elements can exist independently. However, atoms of all other elements cannot exist independently.