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yes, they can only be broken down by chemical means
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∙ 11y agoYes, compounds can be broken down by chemical methods into the separate elements that make up those compounds.
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Can elements be split up into simpler substances by heating them?
While some compounds do degenerate to their elements when heated, almost none do.
Type of energy released when glucose is broken down?
Chemical
Which of these is a pure substance that cannot be broken down by a chemical reaction A. a compound B. an element C. a mixture D. a neutron?
Elements can not be broken down.
What type of chemical reaction occurs when polymers are broken apart by water?
Hydrolysis. Polymers are broken down into monomers in a process known as hydrolysis
What is bio waste?
Biodegradable waste is a type of waste which can be broken down, in a reasonable amount of time, into its base compounds by micro-organisms and other living things, regardless of what those compounds may be.
Can compounds be broken only by chemical means?
yes, they can only be broken down by chemical means
Can compounds be broken down by ordinary chemical means?
Yes.
How do compounds differ from elements?
Compounds are made up of 2 or more elements.Compounds can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, but elements cannot.Compounds are made up of 2 or more elements. Compounds can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, but elements cannot.
Does helium have any common compounds and if there is what are they?
Helium is an element, meaning that it can't be broken down by chemical means. It is pure helium. Anything on the Period Table of Elements can't be broken down further by chemical means.
What is a substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by ordinary chemical methods?
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.
How do you separate mixtures and compounds?
You can break down a mixture by physical means
What are substances that can be broken down to simpler substances?
Chemical compounds.
What are substances that can be broken down into simpler substances?
Chemical compounds.
How do compaunds deffer from elements?
Compounds are made up of 2 or more elements. Compounds can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, but elements cannot.
Can compounds may be broken down into elements in a chemical change?
yes they can
How are chemical bonds dissolved?
Chemical bonds are not dissolved they are broken down and compounds becomes dissolved.
What are substances that can not be broken down into simpler stuff by any chemical means?
The simplest substance that you can obtain by ordinary means is an element.An element is a substance than cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
