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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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Answer:

b: an element

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Answer: -

Substance X is a (B) Element.

Explanation: -

A compound consists of either many identical atoms or more than 1 type of atom. They can be broken down or converted into a simpler one.

An element is a substance which contains only one kind of atom. It cannot be broken down further or converted into simpler substance by any chemical means.

Heterogeneous mixture is a non uniform mixture of different atoms without any chemical bonding in between them.

Homogeneous mixture is a uniform mixture of different atoms without any chemical bonding in between them.

From the definitions it is clear that substance X is (B) Element.

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