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Nuclear fission, the splitting of an atom's nucleus, will break an atom down into two or more different atoms and various forms of radiation.
Fission usually occurs when an element is bombarded by neutrons. These particles smash into the nucleus and break it apart.
For example, fission of uranium-235 in nuclear reactors is used to release energy:
235U + n0 --> 236U -->144Ba + 89Kr + 3n0 + 177MeV
The additional neutrons released result in a chain reaction with 3 more uranium atoms reacting.
An opposite process is fusion, where two or more elements combine and release energy. This is what happens in the sun.
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Can an element can be broken down into simpler forms?
No. An element is an element. It makes up other things, but cannot be broken down.
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.
What is an substance that cannot be broken down?
An element is the only substance that cannot be broken down.
What is a substance that cannot be broken down into other substances.?
This is called an element.
What is a substance that cannot be broken down into a similar substance?
An element cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by chemical means.
What are the qualifications of an element?
Anything that can not be broken down farther than it already is, is considered an element.
Is hydrochloride an element or compound?
it is a compound, an element is a substance which can not be broken down into anything else through chemical processes
What ingredients are in neon?
Neon is an element itself. It is not made of anything, and cannot be broken down into ingredients.
Why is sodium a pure substance?
Sodium is a pure substance because it is an element and can not be broken down into anything else
Is sodium a pure substance?
Sodium is a pure substance because it is an element and can not be broken down into anything else
Can an element can be broken down into simpler forms?
No. An element is an element. It makes up other things, but cannot be broken down.
What can an element not be chemically broken down into?
An element cannot be chemically broken down into simpler substances. Elements are the simplest form of matter and are made up of a specific type of atom. Elements can only be transformed through nuclear reactions, such as radioactive decay or nuclear fusion.
Can an element be broken down?
yes it can
What is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances?
A substance that cannot be broken down is a pure substance
Can cesium be broken down?
No. Cesium is an element and so cannot be broken down chemically.
What is the substance that can't be broken down?
A pure substance that cannot be broken down is an Element.
What way can a scientists could really change copper into gold?
You can't. An element is the simplest form that anything can be broken down into.
