What are the basic units of matter that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by any chemical reaction called?

1 Answer
May 12, 2018

The basic unit of matter that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by any chemical reaction is called an atom.

Explanation:

An atom is the basic building block of matter. Everything is made up of atoms. Atoms have three different types of particles that can vary: protons, neutrons, and electrons. Atoms can join together to form molecules.

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