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Explain in your own words what an Atom and element are.

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Atom is the smallest unit of matter"indivisible"

Element contains only one kind of atom

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Atom is the smallest particle that can exist on its own and cannot be broken down by chemical means

Element is a Substance made up of only one type of atom
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