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An atom is the smallest bit of matter. Atom is from the Greek, and means cannot be cut.
The 'tom' bit means cut or divide, and is the root word behind tome (part of a volume), micro-tome (a cutting machine), tomography ( a means of visualizing slices of tissue). But only maybe for tomahawk.
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What is the smallest amount of an element?
The smallest part of an element that has the properties of that element is the atom.
What is an atomic element?
An 'atom' is the smallest unit that ANY element can be divided up into. An 'atom' of silver is the smallest piece of silver that there can be, similarly an 'atom' of oxygen is the smallest bit of oxygen that can be. Thus all elements are made of 'atoms'.
What is the largest and smallest atom on the periodic table?
Smallest atom is hydrogen Largest atom is Francium
Which part of Dalton's theory did Thomson's findings dispute?
The atom is the smallest known particle.
What is the smallest part or fragment of an atom?
The smallest part or fragment of an atom is the Electon.
What is the true of an atom?
smallest bit of matter
What is the smallest whole bit of each kind of matter?
a biiter
Are there any minerals in an atom?
An atom is the smallest bit of matter that isn't a sub-atomic particle. Minerals are made of atoms.
Which is the smallest atom?
The smallest atom is hydrogen.
What is the smallest amount in an element?
The smallest quantity of an element is an atom.
Is the smallest atom hydrogen?
yes the smallest atom is hydrogen
Which element has the smallest atom size?
The smallest atom is hydrogen.
What is the smallest amount of an element?
The smallest part of an element that has the properties of that element is the atom.
What is the largest and smallest atom on the periodic table?
Smallest atom is hydrogen Largest atom is Francium
What is the smallest and largest atom on the periodic table?
Smallest atom is hydrogen Largest atom is Francium
What is an atomic element?
An 'atom' is the smallest unit that ANY element can be divided up into. An 'atom' of silver is the smallest piece of silver that there can be, similarly an 'atom' of oxygen is the smallest bit of oxygen that can be. Thus all elements are made of 'atoms'.
Which part of Dalton's theory did Thomson's findings dispute?
The atom is the smallest known particle.
