What is an Atom ?
Atom Definition :-
- According to Dalton’s Atomic Theory, all matter, whether element, compound or mixture, are made up of minute particles called atom. Atoms are the minutest particles. Their shape is approximately of the range of 10-10 m.
- The atoms of most of the elements cannot exist independently. Atoms form molecules and ions. These molecules or ions group in large numbers to form matter, which can be seen, felt or touched by us.