Chloroform can be broken down by chemical means but not by physical methods. Thus chloroform is
A) a homogeneous mixture.
B) an element.
C) a compound.
D) a heterogeneous mixture.

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Chloroform is a compound because it can be broken down into simpler substances (hydrogen, carbon, and chlorine) through chemical reactions, but not by physical methods such as filtration or distillation.

Chloroform Can Be Broken Down by Chemical Means but Not