Question

who discovered that an element can be broken down further?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

John Dalton

At this time, he advanced the idea that matter existed as elements which could not be broken down further. Scientists built on Boyle's ideas, and in the early nineteenth century, John Dalton proposed the atomic theory. Dalton's theory had four primary postulates.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation : Aristotle was the first person to suggest that the world was made up of elements, which he believed to be Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. His theory was that elements are infinite and can be continuously broken down .