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Select the correct answer. When Phillip analyzed an unknown substance X, he found that it contained only one kind of atom. Phillip was unable to convert the substance to a simpler one. What is substance X? A. a compound B. an element C. a heterogeneous mixture D. a homogeneous mixture

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B. an element

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The correct answer is option B, that is, an element.

A compound comprises of either more than one kind of atom or various similar atoms. They can be dissociated or can be converted into a simpler one. An element refers to a substance that comprises only one kind of atom. It cannot be dissociated further or can be converted into simpler substance by any chemical means.

Heterogeneous mixture refers to a non-uniform mixture of distinct atoms without any chemical bonding in between them. On the other hand, homogenous mixture refers to a uniform mixture of distinct atoms with the absence of any kind of chemical bonding in between them.


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