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What is an element?
What is an element?
- A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means (correct)
- A substance that is always a liquid at room temperature
- A substance that only exists in compounds
- A substance that can be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means
How can elements be broken down?
How can elements be broken down?
- By exposing them to sunlight
- By using extreme heat
- By mixing with other elements
- They cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means (correct)
What defines an element's uniqueness?
What defines an element's uniqueness?
- Its inability to be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means (correct)
- Its color and appearance
- Its ability to react with other elements
- Its availability in nature
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