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A________________is the smallest particle of matter (an element or a compound) that can exist by itself.


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Atom:

  • Atom is the smallest particle of matter that can exist by itself.
  • Actually atom is the basic building block unit of matter.
  • Atom is the smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of the element.
  • It is the smallest particle that takes part in the chemical reaction.

Concluding statement: An atom is the smallest particle of matter (an element or a compound) that can exist by itself.


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