Which of the following is not an element?

arohanui, A chemical element is a chemical substance that cannot be broken down into other substances. A compound is something that can be broken down into its constituent elements. Water is a compound, not an element.

Player #59334546, like an old SNL commercial for Shimmer, water is both a compound and an element. Ancient Greek, Taoism and other old cultures predating chemistry had 4 basic elements in common: earth, wind/air, fire, water.

Why was it one of the five elements in the movie, "The Fifth Element?"

of course water IS an element, but not the same kind.