Question

Name the following.

The simplest form of matter that cannot be further broken down using any chemical means

Answer 1

• Atom- It is the smallest constituent unit of matter that possess the properties of the chemical element.
• Atoms don’t exist independently.
• It is the smallest form of matter and cannot be further broken down.
• Molecules- Molecules are made up of groups of atoms having independent existence.
• Water(H₂O) is an example of a molecule having two hydrogens and one oxygen atom.
• Molecules are chemically bonded atoms and can be separated using chemical methods.

Hence, The simplest form of matter that cannot be further broken down using any chemical means is an atom.