atom; basic unit of chemical elements
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atom; the smallest unit of a chemical element, consisting of a positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons
A fundamental concept in chemistry and physics. Used to describe the basic building blocks of matter that retain the properties of an element.
Yuán原
zi子
shì是
gòu构
chéng成
wù物
zhì质
de的
jī基
běn本
dān单
wèi位
。
The atom is the basic unit that constitutes matter.
Shuǐ水
fèn分
zi子
yóu由
liǎng两
gè个
qīng氢
yuán原
zi子
hé和
yī一
gè个
yǎng氧
yuán原
zi子
zǔ组
chéng成
。
A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
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Yuán原
zi子
hé核
wèi位
yú于
yuán原
zi子
de的
zhōng中
xīn心
。
The atomic nucleus is located at the center of the atom.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
yuán原
zi子
jié结
gòu构
。
Scientists are currently studying atomic structure.