Q4. Define the following terms. a) Element - An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down by any physical or chemical means into simpler substances. b) Compound - A compound is a substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together. In mixtures , the substances present are not chemically bonded together. c) Chemical symbols - A chemical symbol is a notation of one or two letters representing a chemical element . A chemical symbol is a shorthand method of representing an element. Instead of writing out the name of an element, we represent an element name with one or two letters. d) Chemical formula - A compound is a substance made up of a definite proportion of two or more elements. A chemical formula tells us the number of atoms of each element in a compound. It contains the symbols of the atoms of the elements present in...
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