Question

13. What is an element? givve short answer ​

Answer 1

Answer:

an element is a pure substance consisting only of atoms that all have the same numbers of protons in their nuclei. Unlike chemical compounds, chemical elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances by any means.

Answer 2

Answer:

It is the basic unit of matter, which cannot be broken down into substances by any way but can be combined to form new substances. It is a pure substance. It classifies into metals, non-metals, metalloids and noble gases. Example - Hydrogen, Carbon, Oxygen.