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Question
Write the differences between elements and compounds and give an example for each.
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Solution
| S.No. | Elements | Compounds |
| 1. | Contains only one kind of atom. | Contains more than one kind of atom. |
| 2. | It is a pure substance. | It is not a pure substance. |
| 3. | Elements cannot be broken down further into simpler substances by chemical methods. | Compounds can be broken down further into simpler substances by chemical methods. |
| 4. | Elements have definite physical and chemical properties. | Compounds have definite physical and chemical properties. |
| 5. | Examples of elements: oxygen O2, hydrogen H2, sodium Na. | Examples of compounds are water H2O, cane sugar C12H22O11. |
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