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Elements and compounds cannot be broken down into simpler substances by an ordinary what?
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∙ 7y ago
Elements and compounds (pure substances) cannot be broken down by physical changes.
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∙ 7y agoSorry - just elements.
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How do you differentiate elements and compounds?
Elements can not be made into simpler substances even by chemical reactions. Compounds can be broken down to simpler substances and eventually to elements. One useful observation is that an element will burn to give only one product, whereas a compound will give more than one.
What Compounds are broken down into simpler substances?
In the appropriate situation, all compounds are broken down into simpler substances.
What is a substance that cannot be split into simpler substance by ordinary chemical means?
Element Compounds can be broken down to elements (atoms) which cannot be decomposed further into simpler substances (that's why they're called a-toms, from Greek 'à-tomos', meaning 'un-sliceable'.
How did lavoisier distinguish between compounds and elements?
he used the amount of atoms in each element and compound.
What combines to form compounds?
Atoms of elements combine to form compounds. A chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical elements that can be separated into simpler substances.
What cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by ordinary means?
Elements
How do compounds differ from elements?
Compounds are made up of 2 or more elements.Compounds can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, but elements cannot.Compounds are made up of 2 or more elements. Compounds can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, but elements cannot.
Why aren't compounds and elements the same?
Compounds are made of two or more substances joined together, and elements are a pure substance that can't be broken down into simpler substances.
How are elements and compound different?
Elements are made up of only one thing. While a compound is made of two of more elements. Here is an example. H2O. Water is hydrogen and oxygen.
Can elements be split up into simpler substances by heating them?
While some compounds do degenerate to their elements when heated, almost none do.
How do compaunds deffer from elements?
Compounds are made up of 2 or more elements. Compounds can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, but elements cannot.
How do you differentiate elements and compounds?
Elements can not be made into simpler substances even by chemical reactions. Compounds can be broken down to simpler substances and eventually to elements. One useful observation is that an element will burn to give only one product, whereas a compound will give more than one.
What Compounds are broken down into simpler substances?
In the appropriate situation, all compounds are broken down into simpler substances.
What is a substance that cannot be split into simpler substance by ordinary chemical means?
Element Compounds can be broken down to elements (atoms) which cannot be decomposed further into simpler substances (that's why they're called a-toms, from Greek 'à-tomos', meaning 'un-sliceable'.
How did lavoisier distinguish between compounds and elements?
he used the amount of atoms in each element and compound.
Elements and Compounds are called?
Elements and compounds are called substance....subtances can be either elements or compound....an elementis a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by ordinary means...!!a compound is a pure substance that contains two or more elements combined in afixed proportion.......example of the formation of a comp. :1. Sodium plus chlorine --> sodium chloride
What are substances that can be broken down to simpler substances?
Chemical compounds.
