Order the following components of matter from smallest to largest: compounds, electrons, elements, protons, and neutrons.

Answer: Nuetrons, protons, electrons, elements and compounds

Explanation: Atoms are the smallest components of matter and it is comprised of these three subatomic particles; nuetrons, protons and electrons. Next in the order are the elements (found in periodic table). Elements are made of atoms and compounds are large molecules made of elements. Elements are pure substances that cannot be broken down into smaller substance by chemical reactions whereas compounds can be broken down further.