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Difference between element and compound.
Element | Compound |
An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down through a chemical reaction. These are represented by symbols. Example: Sodium is represented as Na.
| The atoms in a compound possess strong chemical bonds and hence cannot be separated easily. They are represented by their chemical formula. Example: NaCl is a salt.
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When a matter is made of only one kind of atom, it is called an element. Hence, all the properties of that atom are represented by its atom.
| A compound is a substance made up of two or more elements.
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An element consists of atoms with identical numbers of protons in their atomic nuclei. | In a compound, two or more elements are chemically bonded together. |
For example, the hydrogen element is made from atoms with a single proton and a single electron.
| For example, water (H2O) is a compound made from hydrogen elements (H2) and oxygen atoms. |