Question

1. State the differences between an element and a compound.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Elements and compounds are pure chemical substances found in nature. The difference between an element and a compound is that an element is a substance made of same type of atoms, whereas a compound is made of different elements in definite proportions. Examples of elements include iron, copper, hydrogen and oxygen. Examples of compounds include water (H2O) and salt (Sodium Chloride - NaCl)

Answer 2

Explanation:

A compound contains atoms of different elements chemically combined together

in a fixed ratio. An element is pure chemical substance made of same type

of atom . Compounds contains different elements in a fixed ratio arranged on a definer manner through chemical bond.