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Define Element.


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  • Elements are complete chemical substances which relate to a single entry in the modern periodic table.
  • Elements consist of one kind of atoms only.
  • They cannot be broken down into simpler fragments and can exist as atoms or as molecules.
  • Elements are represented by symbols that are assigned by IUPAC.
  • For Example Iron (Fe), Carbon (C), Zinc (Zn), Bromine (Br) etc.

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