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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, oxygenExample: Water(H2O), Carbon dioxide(CO2)

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