8. Differentiate between an element and a compound (any three point).
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An element is a material that consists of a single type of atom. Each atom type contains the same number of protons. Chemical bonds link elements together to form more complex molecules called compounds. A compound consists of two or more types of elements held together by covalent or ionic bonds.
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Elements-
- Elements are pure substances which are composed of only one type of atom.
- There are nearly 118 elements (at present) of which nearly 94 occur naturally on Earth.
- Some of the examples of elements are Iron, Copper, Gold, etc.
Compound-
- Compound are substances which are formed by two or more different types of elements that are united chemically in fixed proportions
- Compounds are almost endless
- A few examples of compounds are NaOH, NaCl, etc.
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