Question

difference between elements and compound

Answer 1

A compound contains atoms of different elementschemically combined together in a fixed ratio. Anelement is a pure chemical substance made of same type of atom.

Answer 2

Elements are pure chemical substances that have one or one type of atom. Compounds are chemical substances that are formed from one or more elements, held together by chemical bonds.


An element is a pure chemical substance that has one or one type of atom, distinguished by its atomic number.
 A compound is a substance that has one or more elements in its composition. 

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