After heating, a pure substance, A, is found to produce both B and C. What can be said about the substance A?
A)It is an element
B)It is a compound
C)It is either an element or compound
D)Impossible to predict

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A pure substance that produces more than one type of substance upon heating is a compound, as elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

After Heating, a Pure Substance, A, Is Found to Produce