Question

Is matter an element or a compound?Give reason in support of statement. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Matter and elements

All matter is made up of substances called elements, which have specific chemical and physical properties and cannot be broken down into other substances through ordinary chemical reactions. Gold, for instance, is an element, and so is carbon. There are 118 elements, but only 92 occur naturally.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Matter can either be comprised of single element, like metals, or be made of a compound, like water (H2O), or can be a mixture of several elements and compounds, like sand.

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