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Atom Definition:

  • Smallest particle of an element to retain all the properties of that element.

    Foundations in Microbiology by Kathleen Park Talaro, Arthur Talaro



Atom Notes:

An atom is the smallest component of a matter that consists of chemical properties of an element. Neutral or ionized atoms compose every solid, gas, liquid and plasma matter. Atoms cannot be seen by the naked eye and their size is around 100 picometers.

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