Question 8 — Is it possible for - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 8 Class 8 - Nature of Matter: Elements, Compounds (Curiosity)

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Q 8
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Is it possible for a substance to be classified as both an element and a compound? Explain why or why not.

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Answer
No, a substance cannot be both at the same time.

Explanation

  • An element is made of only one type of atom.
  • It cannot be broken into simpler substances.
  • A compound is two or more elements joined chemically.
  • So the two definitions cannot apply to one substance together.
An element has one kind of atom; a compound has joined elements — a substance cannot be both.
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