Answer:
An atom is a smallest partical that<em><u> </u></em><em><u>takes</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>part</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>in</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>chemical</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>reac</u></em><em><u>tion</u></em><em><u>.</u></em>
Atom is divided into three <em><u>basic</u></em><em><u> </u></em> parts:
- electrons
- protons
- neutrons
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