Science Study Notes Inner Space Structure of the atom ·<Tab/>An atom is the smallest part of an element that can be part of a chemical reaction - in other words, an atom is the smallest particle that can exist naturally ·<Tab/>When two or more atoms join up they form a molecule. Atoms are generally found in the form of …showed first 75 words of 5224 total…

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