Firstly, atoms are also composed of protons and neutrons as well as electrons.
Now, to answer your question... Atoms are the smallest you can go while still having it be an element, hence the definition ''<span>the basic unit of a chemical element.'' It is the smallest unit that has the chemical properties of an element. However, atoms still need these charges to be atoms. Without electrons, they'd just be ions. Hope this helps.</span>
the correct answer is b it makes the most sense
(1) CaCO3 is the correct answer.
The type of bond formed between Ca2+ and CO3 2- is ionic, and the type of bond formed between C and O is covalent.
Hope this helps~
