In Chemistry / High School | 2014-04-13

Every substance is either an element or a ____. Fill in the blank.

Asked by Shelby0123

Answer (3)

Every substance is either an element or a compound. There is ionic compounds, molecular compounds, but they are all considered compounds. Hope I helped.

Answered by frankienstein | 2024-06-10

compound is the right answer.

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

Every substance is either an element, which cannot be broken down into simpler substances, or a compound, which consists of two or more elements chemically combined. Elements are pure substances like oxygen, whereas compounds are formed from elements like water. This distinction is crucial for understanding basic chemistry concepts.
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Answered by frankienstein | 2024-12-16

Every substance is either an element or a ____. Fill in the blank.

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