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There are several ways in which elements can be separated by physical methods. Centrifuge If you grind an ore to sufficient fineness, you can use a centrifuge to separate an element based on its specific gravity. Panning is a more primitive version of this basic method. Gaseous Diffusion You can also heat an ore to the temperature at which a particular element becomes gaseous and separate it out.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoCan an element be broken down into a simpler substance?
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∙ 11y agoNo element's atom can be separated by a physical process. In fact, not even a chemical process can do it. You would need a nuclear process, like radioactive decay, to split up an atom.
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∙ 8y agoElements cannot be split except by extraordinary means. For example, the atomic bomb splits atoms. Also, particle accelerators (eg., the Large Hadron Collider) smash atoms.
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Can elements be separated by chemical means?
It means that elements can be separated by their chemical simulatries as they are on the periodic table of elements.
What substances can be separated into simpler substances only by chemical means?
A compound can only be separated into elements by chemical means.
Can matter be separated by physical means?
substance
Is a mixture is made of two or more materials that cannot be separated by any means?
All mixtures can be separated by physical or chemical means.
Substances that can be separated by physical means are known as?
Mixtures.
What cannot be seperated by physical means?
Elements
What can be seprated by chemical means but not by physical means?
The elements of a chemical compound can be separated only by chemical means, but not by physical means.
What cannot be separated into its individual elements by physical means?
Various chemical compounds eg Hydrogen Peroxide.
What is heterogeneous mixtures often separated by?
chemical compounds can be separated into their component elements by physical means like sifting or filtering
Are elements separated by a physical process chemically bonded?
No. If two elements can be separated by a physical process then they are simply mixed.
Can a compound be separated by a physical means?
no, it can not be separated by a physical process.
Can elements be separated by chemical means?
It means that elements can be separated by their chemical simulatries as they are on the periodic table of elements.
A sample that cannot be separated into two or more substances by physical means is what?
A sample that cannot be separated into two or more substances by physical means is a compound. A compound is made up of 2 or more elements which cannot be broken down by physical means.
Why is water a pure substance?
It's a molecule than cannot be separated in to to constituent elements by physical means.
What is the difference in separating a compound and a mixture into their component elements?
The components of a mixture can be separated by physical means, such as filtration or distillation. The components of a compound can be separated only by chemical means, meaning a chemical reaction.
Why can't the elements of a compound be separated from one another by physical means?
The elements of a compound cannot be separated from one another by physical means because they are chemically combined. Separation of compounds is done using chemical means.
What is a mixture and how is different from a compound?
a compound is a substance containing 2 or more different types of elements while a mixture is a substance containing 2 or more different materials. ------------------------------------------------------------------ The components of a compound can not be separated by physical means, the components of a mixture can be separated by physical means.
