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Which of the following species is an element and not a compound?

  • Option 1)

    Gypsum

  • Option 2)

    Gold

  • Option 3)

    Bakelite

  • Option 4)

    Marble

 

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Concept of Element. -

Pure substances can be classified into elements or compunds

- wherein

Elements consists of only one type of particles. 

eg: H2, O2

 

 

Gold consists of just one type of atoms i.e Au. So, It is the element among all the species given.


Option 1)

Gypsum

This is incorrect.

Option 2)

Gold

This is correct.

Option 3)

Bakelite

This is incorrect.

Option 4)

Marble

This is incorrect.

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