Description: An atom is the smallest particle of an element that contains the chemical properties of that element. Learn about atoms and their components (protons, neutrons, and electrons) in this program.
An atom is the smallest particle of an element that contains the chemical properties of that element. Learn about atoms and their components (protons, neutrons, and electrons) in this program.
The atom is the smallest particle of an element that contains the chemical properties of that element.
The three primary subatomic components of an atom are the proton and neutron (contained in the nucleus), and the electron (orbiting the nucleus at energy levels called shells).