Chemistry
Grade-9
Easy

Question

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by a chemical reaction.

  1. Compound
  2. Element
  3. Solid
  4. Liquid

Hint:

Element is the simplest substance that cannot be broken by chemical reaction.

The correct answer is: Element


    • A compound is the combination of two or more elements.
    • Element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by a chemical reaction.
    • Solid is a state of matter with maximum intermolecular forces of attraction and minimum intermolecular space.
    • The liquid is a state of matter that can take up the shape of the container in which it is kept.