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Atoms

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter. They are the smallest units of an element that still retain the chemical properties of that element.

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