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Can a diamond be broken down into simpler substances by chemical methods?
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∙ 12y ago
Diamond is pure carbon! You can't get any simpler than that.
(taking account of very small amounts of impurities that only add to its lustre and beauty!)
Is that why girls love 'em?
If you break it down by dissolving in say liquid oxygen it actually becomes more complex - it forms carbon dioxide!
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Can metal elements be broken down by physical or chemical methods?
Elements are substances that cannot be broken down into any simpler substances. Hence they cannot be broken down by chemical methods. They may change in appearance if physical methods, but chemically, they still remain as the element.
Substance that cannot be changed into simpler substances by chemical means?
Elements cannot be changed into simpler substances by chemical means. To change them into simpler particles, you need nuclear means.
What substances can be separated into simpler substances only by chemical means?
A compound can only be separated into elements by chemical means.
When two or more substances combine to form one new or more simpler substances it is called?
A chemical reaction, though often it is not a simpler substance.
Why mercury can not further decomposed into simpler substances?
because a substance cannot be decomposed into simplier substances by chemical or physical means
Can metal elements be broken down by physical or chemical methods?
Elements are substances that cannot be broken down into any simpler substances. Hence they cannot be broken down by chemical methods. They may change in appearance if physical methods, but chemically, they still remain as the element.
What are substances that can be broken down to simpler substances?
Chemical compounds.
What are substances that can be broken down into simpler substances?
Chemical compounds.
Substance that cannot be changed into simpler substances by chemical means?
Elements cannot be changed into simpler substances by chemical means. To change them into simpler particles, you need nuclear means.
What is An on the periodic table?
An element is a substance that cannot be broken into simpler substances by chemical methods, such as Neon or Oxygen.The Periodic Table contain all known chemical elements.
Does a compound have a chemical composition?
Yes
What is the name for a substance cannot be separated into simpler substances?
An element cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means.
What are some substances that can be separated into simpler substances only by chemical means?
Compound substances.
What substances can be separated into simpler substances only be chemical means?
Salt water
What substances can be separated into simpler substances only by chemical means?
A compound can only be separated into elements by chemical means.
When two or more substances combine to form one new or more simpler substances it is called?
A chemical reaction, though often it is not a simpler substance.
Is an element a substance?
cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
