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Natasha2012 [34]
3 years ago
8

What is the simplest type of particle?

Chemistry
2 answers:
Fed [463]3 years ago
8 0
Particle is more than an atom - a particle I beleive implies either a diatomic gas or just a plain old unbonded noble gas atom? hope this helped.
nikklg [1K]3 years ago
4 0
Can't get any 'simpler' than the atom. An atom contains three particles, however; a neutron (neutral), proton (positive) and an electron (negative). I hope this is what you were looking for.
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