Question

WHAT ARE ELEMENTS AND CAN THEY BE FURTHER SUB-DIVIDED INTO SMALLER PARTICLES BY ORDINARY CHEMICAL MEANS. WHAT ARE THE PROPERTIES OF ELEMENTS?

Answer 1

An element is a substance which can not be split up into two or more simpler substances by the usual chemical methods. eg:silver, iron, oxygen Elements cant be further sub divided. Properties of elemnts: -basic form of matter - can be solid liquid or gas -homogeneous mixture

Answer 2

Elements cannot be further divided by chemical means .They are pure in form. The property of elements are that they are homogenous in nature .