Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Atoms, Elements And Compounds (Section 5 - No. 15)

What are the key characteristics of an element?
It is a pure substance.
It cannot be broken down by chemical means.
It is made of only one kind of atom.
It is a combination of multiple atoms.

Explanation

An element is a pure substance, can't be broken down, and consists of only one kind of atom.

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