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   ocr: Atom THE SMALLEST part ofan element that can take part in a chemical reaction AN ATOM is a minute particle ofmatter. It consists ofeven tinier particles called protons, which carry a positive electrical charge; neutrons, which have no charge; and electrons, which have at negative charge. Protons and neutrons form the nucleus (center) of the atom. Electrons orbit the nucleus in layers.