Chemistry
The smallest particle of matter which may or may not have independent existence is :
- Molecule
- Atom
- Radical
- Element
Atomic Structure
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Atom
Reason — An atom is the smallest particle of an element (matter) which may or may not have independent existence.
A molecule is the smallest particle of a pure substance (element or compound) which has independent existence. An element is a pure substance that cannot be converted further into anything simpler than itself by any physical or chemical process. A radical is an atom of an element or a group of atoms of different elements that behaves as a single unit with a positive or negative charge on it.
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