Question

what is the difference between element and compound ?​

Answer 1

Element
An element is the basic form of matter that can not be broken down into simpler substances by chemical reactions.
examples - Copper, Mercury, Oxygen.

Compound
The substance composed of two or more elements, chemically combined with one another in a fixed proportion.
examples - water, sugar, salt.

Answer 2

Element is a form of pure substance that cannot be divided into simpler substances by physical or chemical methods.

Elements which chemically react together forms compounds. The constituents of a compound can be separated by chemical or electro-chemical methods.

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