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What is an element?
What is an element?
- A substance that is a combination of compounds
- A substance that can be separated into simpler substances
- A substance containing only one type of atom (correct)
- A substance containing two or more types of atoms
Why is gold considered an element?
Why is gold considered an element?
- Its particles remain exactly the same no matter how small it is broken down (correct)
- It is a compound of carbon and oxygen
- It consists of two or more types of atoms
- It can be chemically combined with other substances
How many elements are there on the periodic table?
How many elements are there on the periodic table?
- 92
- 63
- 118 (correct)
- 86
What is a compound?
What is a compound?
Why is carbon dioxide considered a compound?
Why is carbon dioxide considered a compound?