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Differentiate between the terms - elements, and compounds.

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  • Elements are pure substances that are composed of only one type of atom.
  • Some of the examples of elements are Iron, Copper, Gold, etc.
  • Compounds are substances that are formed by two or more different types of elements combined chemically in fixed proportions.
  • A few examples of compounds are NaOH, NaCl, etc.

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