The smallest quantity of an element that can take part in a chemical reaction (4)

I believe the answer is:

atom

(Other definitions for atom that I've seen before include "Minute fragment" , "Particle; molecule" , "Moat (anag.)" , "type of bomb" , "little amount" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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