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The first step in breaking up a compound leads to chemical elements. Breaking up an element leads only to subatomic particles.

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What Compounds are broken down into simpler substances?

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.


Compounds are broken down or new compounds are formed in blank?

atoms


Can a element be broken down into compounds?

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.


What are substances that can be broken down into simpler substances?

Chemical compounds.


Substances that can be broken down into simpler substances are called?

compounds


What are substances that can be broken down to simpler substances?

Chemical compounds.


Can compounds be broken down by ordinary chemical means?

Yes.


Can compounds be broken down into smaller substances?

Yes, only elements cannot be broken down to smaller substances.


Can compounds be broken only by chemical means?

yes, they can only be broken down by chemical means


Elements and compounds cannot be broken down into simpler substances by an ordinary what?

Elements and compounds (pure substances) cannot be broken down by physical changes.


What are the differences between atoms and compounds?

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.


Can compounds may be broken down into elements in a chemical change?

yes they can