Difference between elements and compounds.

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Element
Compound
It is made up of only one type of atoms. It is made up of two or more types of atoms chemically combined.
It cannot be split into a simpler form by physical or chemical method. It can be split into its constituent elements by chemical method
It has a specific set of properties depending upon the atoms it is made up of. It has a different set of properties than its constituent elements.
Example: Hydrogen, oxygen Example: Water(H₂O), Carbon dioxide(CO₂)

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Element	Compound
It is made up of only one type of atoms.	It is made up of two or more types of atoms chemically combined.
It cannot be split into a simpler form by physical or chemical method.	It can be split into its constituent elements by chemical method
It has a specific set of properties depending upon the atoms it is made up of.	It has a different set of properties than its constituent elements.
Example: Hydrogen, oxygen	Example: Water(H₂O), Carbon dioxide(CO₂)