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Which of the following substance cannot be decomposed chemically?

A
Ammonia
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Tellurium
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Methane
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Water
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Lunch
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Solution

The correct option is A Tellurium
Tellurium Te is an element which can not be further decomposed. Elements are chemically the simplest substances and hence, cannot be broken down using chemical methods. But Ammonia, methane and water are compounds that can be decomposed further into their elements. Lunch is mixture of compounds that can also be decomposed chemically.

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