What is an atom, atomic mass and atomic number? [3 MARKS]

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1. An atom is the smallest fundamental particle of a chemical element.
2. Atomic mass(A) is equal to number of protons plus number of neutrons.
3. Atomic number(Z) is the number of protons in an atom.

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