Give the difference between elements and compounds
Asked by dambalshoba | 6th Sep, 2020, 09:08: PM
Expert Answer:
ELEMENTS
COMPOUNDS
- Elements are made up of one kind of atoms.
- Compounds are made up of two or more kinds of atoms.
- Elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances by any physical or chemical method.
- Compounds can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical methods.
- Elements have their own set of properties.
- Properties of a compound differ from those of their elements.
- Examples: Hydrogen, Oxygen
- Examples: Water, Sodium chloride
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Answered by | 6th Sep, 2020, 09:55: PM
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