From ammonia gas,one can obtain two different gases,each of which is a pure substance.Using only this information,it can be said with certainty that:
A)one of the products is an element
B)neither of the products can be an element
C)ammonia cannot be an element
D)both products are elements
E)gases do not produce solids

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Ammonia (NH3) is a compound made of nitrogen and hydrogen. If it can be broken down into two different gases, each a pure substance, it confirms that ammonia itself cannot be an element, as elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

From Ammonia Gas,one Can Obtain Two Different Gases,each of Which