Explain the difference between matter made up of more than one element in matter made up of only one element

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Mercedes Hawkins

16 May, 07:30

Explain the difference between matter made up of more than one element in matter made up of only one element

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Brewer · Answer 1

A substance that cannot be broken down into chemically simpler components is an element.

A substance that can be broken down into chemically simpler components (because it has more than 1 element) is a compound. Example: Water id a compound composed of elements hydrogen and oxygen.