Which of the following is NOT correct about elements?

(10 Points)

A. Elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

B. Elements are represented by chemical formulas.

C. Elements are pure substances.

D. Elements can combine chemically to form compounds.

B. Elements are represented by chemical formulas.

Elements are pure substances, which means that they cannot be broken down into simpler substances. The element is the most basic substance that exists, breaking it down further means breaking it down into protons, neutrons, and electrons, which is no longer a substance.

Elements have chemical properties that allow them to form different types of bonds with other elements.

However, elements *alone* are not represented by their chemical formulas. Only chemical bonds or ions are represented by a chemical formula.

answer; protein;

b. accuracy of the data matters alot more than its number of digits, organization or amount of detail. quantitative observation is more accepted than the qualitative observation.