Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The definition of the element should be determined.
Concept introduction:
There are different substances present in the universe. The elements and the compounds are referred to as the substances.
Answer to Problem 65A
The element can be defined as pure substance that cannot be broken into simpler forms.
Explanation of Solution
The element is a pure substance which cannot be broken down to form other substance. In the environment, every element is composed of a single type of atoms, which makes the chemical elements unique. All the substances in the universe contains the atoms of one or more elements.
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