Suppose you are given an unknown solid material. Describe some tests you might perform to prove that is either an element or a compound?

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Mallorn · Answer 1 · 2018-06-03T02:17:19+0000

An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down by further chemical techniques. Therefore you could try heating, cooling, electrolysis or other methods to see if it was an element or a compound.

Suppose you are given an unknown solid material. Describe some tests you might perform to prove that is either an element or a compound?

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