Answer:
This question is incomplete as it lacks options, the options are:
A) What is the radius of each particle of the substance?
B) Does the substance contain more than one type of atom?
C) Was a chemical reaction necessary to create the substance?
D) What is the electrical charge of the particles of the substance?
The answer is B
Explanation:
In chemistry, an element is a substance made up of a single type of atom i.e. only one atom of the same type constitutes an element while a compound is a substance that contains two or more different elements. If a compound contains different elements, it means that a compound will certainly contain more than one type of atom.
According to this question, the best question to ask when Alyssa wants to differentiate between an element and a compound is: DOES THE SUBSTANCE CONTAIN MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF ATOM?
- If the answer is yes, the substance is a COMPOUND
- If the answer is no, the substance is an ELEMENT.
