Multiple Choice
Which of the following cannot be chemically broken down into simpler substances?
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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Classification of Matter
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Matter is a substance that has ________.
A
mass and occupies space
B
the ability to conduct electricity
C
only energy
D
no definite volume or mass
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Understand the definition of matter in chemistry: Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.
Recall that mass is the amount of matter in an object, and occupying space means having volume.
Eliminate options that do not fit this definition: 'the ability to conduct electricity' is a property of some matter but not a defining characteristic of all matter.
Similarly, 'only energy' is incorrect because energy is not matter; matter and energy are distinct concepts.
Finally, 'no definite volume or mass' contradicts the definition of matter, since matter must have both mass and volume.
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