The process of breaking down of a compound into its elements, is called:
A
synthesis
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B
symbiosis
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C
analysis
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D
photosynthesis
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Solution
The correct option is A analysis (C) analysis
Reason : Chemical decomposition, analysis or breakdown is the separation of a single chemical compound into its two or more elements or to simple compounds.