Question

Which best describes an element? a pure substance a type of a mixture a pure compound an impure substance

Answer 1

An element is best defined by the following - a pure substance

It is attributed to the fact that Elements are defined as chemically pure substances who are formed of the same type of particles.

All the constituents of an element have the same properties and thus they can not be considered as compound or impure substances.

Answer 2

It is a pure substance