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What are some limitations of using heating to determine whether the substance is an element or a compound?
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How can a decomposition reaction help you determine whether a pure substance is an element or a compound?
If a substance undergoes a decomposition reaction, it is a compound. Pure elements cannot decompose because there is nothing for them to decompose into.
Would you define a substance as a compound or a mixture or an element?
It depends on the substance your are talking about. It could be a compound, mixture, or substance; depending on the substance. If it is an element off the periodic table, it is an element. If it is two elements chemmically combined, it is a compound. If it is two elements that are not chemically combined, it is a mixture.
How do you determine the number of elements using the formula of a compound?
an element is a single substance while a compound is made up of multiple elements. Theirs no way to now how many elements form to make a compound... only through a microscope/
When an element is combined to another element the substance is what?
When one element is combined with another element, a chemical compound results. The elements are chemically bonded together to make this compound.
What is a sample of matter either a single element or a single compound?
a pure substance! ;)
What does the formula of a substance tell you?
The formula of a substance(element or compound) tells us the number of molecules in the in the substance(element or compound).
How can a decomposition reaction help you determine whether a pure substance is an element or a compound?
If a substance undergoes a decomposition reaction, it is a compound. Pure elements cannot decompose because there is nothing for them to decompose into.
Is a mirror a compound or an element or a mixture?
A pure substance is either an element or a compound.
Is alcohol a substance element or compound?
I think that its a compound.
Is steel an element compound pure substance or mixture?
Steel is an alloy- which is a compound, or intermixture. So it is not an element or pure substance.
Would you define a substance as a compound or a mixture or an element?
It depends on the substance your are talking about. It could be a compound, mixture, or substance; depending on the substance. If it is an element off the periodic table, it is an element. If it is two elements chemmically combined, it is a compound. If it is two elements that are not chemically combined, it is a mixture.
Introduction about compound?
A compound is more that one element (an element is a single atom of a substance ie H hydrogen ) a compound is still considered to be a pure substance
Is silicon oxdie a element compound or mixture?
This substance is a compound.
When is an substance said to be pure?
A pure substance is an element or a compound.
Is helium gas a pure substance as an element or a compound?
It is an element.
What are formed when atoms of one element chemically join with another element?
A compound or compound substance.
What is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances?
A substance that cannot be broken down is a pure substance
