GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following cannot be broken down by ordinary chemical means?
A
element
B
bond
C
molecule
D
compound
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Element can not be broken down chemically. Elements are made of atoms of only one kind and that cannot be separated by ordinary chemical means into simpler substances.

Detailed explanation-2: -An element is a substance that consists of atoms which have the same number of protons, that is, the same atomic number. They are chemically the simplest substances and hence cannot be broken down using chemical methods. For example, hydrogen and oxygen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Elements are pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means.

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