Elements can't be broken down. They are theoretically in their simplest forms; each is represented by an atom. To break down an element means breaking down an atom --> nuclear fission.
No. An element is an element. It makes up other things, but cannot be broken down.
compounds CAN be decomposed elements CANTThe answer would be Mercury because it is an element and can't be broken down by chemical means. but methane, ethanol and ammonia can be broken down by physical means because they are compounds.
This is called an element.
An element is the only substance that cannot be broken down.
An element cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by chemical means.
No. An element is an element. It makes up other things, but cannot be broken down.
yes it can
A pure substance that cannot be broken down is an Element.
No. Cesium is an element and so cannot be broken down chemically.
A substance that cannot be broken down is a pure substance
They never can! elements can never ever be broken down!
Copper is an element and can not be broken down to a simpler substance.
no
Element
All of the elements of the Periodic Table cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
an element which is then broken down into: protons, neutrons, and electrons. for a list of elements see a periodic table
An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances through chemical reactions.