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Why is the atom not only of the smallest particle of an element but of any matter in this universe?
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∙ 12y ago
because matter is not made up of particles so an aton is the smallest thing! :)
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∙ 12y ago
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What atom?
The smallest particle of matter that retains the properties of the element of which it is a sample.
What is the name of the smallest particle of matter?
A quark is the smallest particle in matter.
What is the smallest particle of matter which retains the identity of the element it comes from i?
An atom. In a sample of copper, for instance, the smallest unit of copper that is still considered copper is a single atom of copper.
Is a atom a type of matter?
Yes it is, it's the smallest particle of matter
What did demucritus do?
developed the idea that the atom was the smallest particle of matter
What you mean by atom?
An atom is the basic unit of matter, consisting of a nucleus composed of protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons in orbitals. It is the smallest particle of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element. Atoms combine to form molecules and compounds and are the building blocks of everything in the universe.
Why is the atom not only the smallest particle of any element but of any matter in this universe?
That was onece the belief, but today science knows that there are several smaller particles.
What is the smallest particle of an element that retains the property of elements?
The smallest unit of Matter that retains the property of an element is the atom.
What is the smallest particle that matter can be divided into and still have the characteristics of the element?
The atom.
What atom?
The smallest particle of matter that retains the properties of the element of which it is a sample.
What is the smallest particle that makes up all matter solid or liquid or gas?
The smallest part of all matter has been identified to be a "quark."
What is the name of the smallest particle of matter?
A quark is the smallest particle in matter.
What's an atom?
The smallest particle of matter that retains the properties of the element of which it is a sample.
What smallest particle of matter still retainning the characteristics of the element building block of matter?
An atom is the smallest building block of matter that retains the characteristics of that matter.
What the smallest particle of matter still retaining the characteristics of the element building block of matter?
An atom is the smallest building block of matter that retains the characteristics of that matter.
What is the smallest particle of matter still retaining the characteristics of element building block of matter?
An atom is the smallest building block of matter that retains the characteristics of that matter.
Smallest piece of matter?
The smallest part of any chemical element that can exist is an atom of that element. The smallest part of a chemical compound that can exist is a molecule of that compound.
