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Neither, because they don't get broken down at all they are one of itself. It isn't made into 2 types of substances. Only compounds get broken down chemically,
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An element.
While some compounds do degenerate to their elements when heated, almost none do.
An element is a pure substance that cannot be split into simpler substances by chemical means while a mixture is a combination of two or more substances
If the above didn't answer your question, a substance that can be broken down into simpler substances is called a compound. Even the simplest compounds can be broken down into individual elements.
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'.
What are the properties of Elements? elements are substances that CAN be split up. (Y) your mum. What are the properties of Elements? elements are substances that CAN be split up. (Y) your mum.
!!A pure substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means!!
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No. Helium does not react with anything and oxygen is an element: you cannot get an element by combining substances. You can, however, split water apart into hydrogen and oxygen.
yes, atoms count as matter because they can be further split into smaller substances.