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  • 18-10-2018
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Explain in terms of types of matter why methane can be broken down by chemical means but argon cannot?

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  • 18-10-2018
Argon is a pure element which means that it cannot be broken down further than it already is. Methane, however, is a hydrocarbon, which means it is made out of both hydrogen and carbon and thus can be broken down to separate those elements.
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