The first step in breaking up a compound leads to chemical elements. Breaking up an element leads only to subatomic particles.
Organic compounds such as carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids are broken down into simpler substances through processes like digestion and metabolism. Inorganic compounds such as water and minerals can also be broken down into simpler components through physical or chemical processes.
Elements cannot be broken down into compounds because elements are the simplest form of matter and are made up of only one type of atom. Compounds, on the other hand, are made up of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together.
Yes, only elements cannot be broken down to smaller substances.
Elements and compounds (pure substances) cannot be broken down by physical changes.
No, compounds cannot be broken down into elements by physical means because compounds are composed of atoms that are chemically bonded together. Physical means can only change the physical state of matter, such as melting or evaporating a compound, but it does not break the chemical bonds between the atoms.
Organic compounds such as carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids are broken down into simpler substances through processes like digestion and metabolism. Inorganic compounds such as water and minerals can also be broken down into simpler components through physical or chemical processes.
atoms
Elements cannot be broken down into compounds because elements are the simplest form of matter and are made up of only one type of atom. Compounds, on the other hand, are made up of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together.
Chemical compounds.
compounds
Chemical compounds.
Yes.
Yes, only elements cannot be broken down to smaller substances.
yes, they can only be broken down by chemical means
Elements and compounds (pure substances) cannot be broken down by physical changes.
both are pure substances, but atoms represent the smallest bits of elements. compounds are chemically combined atoms, molecules represent the smallest bits of compounds. atoms cannot be broken down into simpler substances, compounds can be broken down into atoms.
yes they can