Question

distinguish between an element and a compound

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Elements are pure substances which are composed of only one type of atom. Compound are substances which are formed by two or more different types of elements that are united chemically in fixed proportions.

Answer 2

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➡ Element is a pure substance which is made up of only one type of atom and cannot be broken down by chemical means.

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A compound is a substance which is made up of two or more than two types of atoms.

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➡ Elements are pure substance but compounds are impure substance.

➡ Element is made up of only one type of atom but compound is made up of more than two types of atoms.

➡ Elements cannot be broken down by chemical means but compound can be broken down by chemical means.

➡ A compound is represented using its chemical formula that represents the symbols of its constituent elements and the number of atoms of each element in one molecule of the compound but an element is represented using symbols.

➡ Examples of elements - Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), Sodium (Na).

Examples of compound - Water (H2O), Sodium chloride (NaCl), Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3).