Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Pure substances can be elements or compounds.
2.An element is a form of matter that cannot be broken down by chemical reactions into simpler substances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Pure substances can be elements or compounds. An element is a form of matter that cannot be broken down by chemical reactions into simpler substances.
A compound is a substance composed of two or more different types of elements, chemically combined in a fixed proportion.
Source: NCERT
