Atom

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
A
Pronunciation
/ˈætəm/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Chemistry

Examples in Context

  1. A methane molecule is composed of one carbon atom attached to four hydrogens.
  2. An atom itself is a complete whole, with its electrons, protons and neutrons and other elements
  3. Neutrons and protons are bound together in the nucleus of an atom.
  4. He patented the idea that the atom could be split
  5. A neutron is simply a neutral particle in the nucleus of an atom.

Other meanings of A