Does this smallest particle have the same properties as the element?

The smallest particle of an element is typically an atom, which retains the chemical properties of that element. Atoms consist of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and their arrangement and interactions determine the element's characteristics. However, when atoms are split into subatomic particles (like protons and electrons), they no longer exhibit the properties of the original element. Thus, while atoms maintain the properties of the element, smaller particles do not.