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In Chemistry / High School | 2014-11-04

According to early chemists, which substances were classified as elements?

A. Those that could not be broken down further by physical means.
B. Those that could not be broken down further by chemical means.
C. Those that had higher numbers of protons in their atoms.
D. Those that had an atomic mass that could be measured.

Asked by OraNakonechny

Answer (2)

B. Those who could not be broken down chemically anymore than they already were

Answered by ttstreb | 2024-06-10

Early chemists classified substances as elements if they could not be broken down further by chemical means. This definition emphasizes that elements are fundamental substances that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances. Hence, the correct choice is option B.
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Answered by ttstreb | 2024-12-26