Question

Define the word atom.

Answer 1

Basic unit of a chemical element.

Step-by-step explanation:

If defined as the smallest unit of matter, this is incorrect, as that would be electrom, protn, nuetron, that stuff, and even smaller is quarks that make up the prior three things. So DONT define as smallest unit.

Answer 2

a particle of matter that uniquely defines achemical element

Step-by-step explanation:

atoms make up everything you can see and even stuff you can't see