Differentiate between elements and compounds.
Element | Compound |
Elements are pure substances which are composed of only the same type of atom. | Compounds are substances that are formed by two or more different types of elements that are united chemically in fixed ratio. |
There are nearly 118 elements of which nearly 94 occur naturally on Earth. | Compounds are almost endless. |
Elements are classified as either metals, nonmetals or metalloids. | Compounds are classified according to their bonds which can be ionic, molecular or metallic. |
Some of the examples of elements are | A few examples of compounds are |