Question

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An element is a pure substance, made up of only one kind of _________.

Answer 1

• Anything that occupies space and has mass is known as Matter.
• Matter is broadly categorized into two types - Pure and Impure substances.
• Pure substances are those substances that are made up of only one kind of particle (atoms or molecules).
• Pure substances are either an element or a compound.
• An element is a substance that is made up one only one kind of atom, and cannot be split using any chemical means.
• For example - Gold, Silver, etc.

Hence, An element is a pure substance, made up of only one kind of atoms.