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Standard IX
Chemistry
Dalton's Atomic Theory
Among the fol...
Question
Among the following, which one can not be further broken down by chemical means?
A
Cation
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B
Inert Gas
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C
Crystal
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D
Anion
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E
Element
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Solution
The correct option is
A
Element
An element can not be further broken down by chemical means.
An element is defined as a substance that cannot be decomposed by a simple chemical process into two or more different substances.
Some of the examples of elements are gold, silver copper, carbon, sulphur and phosphorous.
Hence option E is correct.
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