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Compound is a substance composed of two or more elements combined in definite proportions, can be broken down by chemical means. Element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances even by chemical means.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agonone. Elements cannot be broken down by anything. unless you're considering elementary pieces like electrons and nuetrons and protons, in which case they all can.
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∙ 9y agoThe only substance that can be decomposed by a chemical mean is a compound. An example of a compound substance is octane.
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∙ 12y agoChemical decomposition breaks down a compound into elements or polyatomic ions.
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∙ 12y agoAny compound (two or more elements)
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∙ 7y agoYes, it possible.
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The term biodegradable means that a substance is not dangerous true or false?
it means that it can be decomposed...
Why mercury can not further decomposed into simpler substances?
because a substance cannot be decomposed into simplier substances by chemical or physical means
An example of a substance that can be decomposed by a chemical change is?
Antimony
Can a pure substance be further decomposed?
no. wanna know why? a pure substance is made up of only one type of atom. atoms can't be broken down (divided) definition of an atom: that which cannot be divided. there ya go! ur welcome :) -shamansh
_____ substance are organic waste that are NOT harmful to the environment when decomposed.?
Anaerobic decomposition
Which substance can not be decomposed by chemical means aluminum octane silicon xenon?
Octane is the only thing that can be decomposed by chemical means.
What substance can decomposed by a chemical change?
methanolammonia (NH4)ammonia (NH4)
The term biodegradable means that a substance is not dangerous true or false?
it means that it can be decomposed...
Why mercury can not further decomposed into simpler substances?
because a substance cannot be decomposed into simplier substances by chemical or physical means
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical means?
A substance that can not be decomposed into simpler substance by a chemical or physical means is a chemical element.
What is a naturally decomposed substance called?
ammonia
What other substance is related to sugar in biology?
In Biology the term sugar means a mixture of chemicals in a substance
How do chemicals decompose?
Chemicals are decomposed by chemical reactions, as for example thermal degradation, oxidation etc.
What do you infer about a chemical substance which cannot be decomposed chemically?
The substance is a chemical element.
What is referring to a substance that can be decomposed by bacterial action?
Any substance that can be decomposed by bacterial action is referred to as biodegradable. For example, plastic is not biodegradable but paper is a biodegradable material.
An example of a substance that can be decomposed by a chemical change is?
Antimony
Refering to a substance that can be decomposed by bacterial action?
biodegradable
