The smallest particle of matter that can exist by itself is a ____________.

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Atom:
It is the smallest particle of matter that can exist by itself.
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: The smallest particle of matter that can exist by itself is an atom.

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