Which one of the following statements about atoms is incorrect?
A) An atom is the smallest "piece" of an element that can exist and still have the properties of the element.
B) Free isolated atoms are rarely encountered in nature.
C) Atoms may be decomposed using chemical change.
D) Only one kind of atom may be present in a homoatomic molecule.

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Atoms cannot be decomposed using chemical change. Chemical reactions only rearrange the atoms and molecules present, but no atoms are created or destroyed. Only nuclear reactions can change the composition of an atom.

Which One of the Following Statements About Atoms Is Incorrect