Question

Which of the following is the best description of an element?

a
A material that has a specific shape at a specific temperature
b
A pair of atoms that have different abilities when joined together
c
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
d
A naturally occurring mineral made of more than one substance

Answer 1

c . A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

Step-by-step explanation:

The best description of an element is that it is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

An element is a pure substance but it is the simplest unit by which chemical reactions can take place.

• Elements are made up of identical atoms within their structure.
• When compounds form, elements are simply rearranging and combining with one another to give a certain product.
• There over 100 elements on the periodic table.
• But millions of compounds exists in nature because elements can combine in diverse ways.