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Question
What is an atom ? How do atoms usually exist ?
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Solution
Atoms are building blocks of all matter. They are the smallest particles of elements that can take part in a chemical reaction.
Atoms usually exist in combined form, in two ways:
- in the form of molecules
- in the form of ions
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