What is the difference between elements and compounds

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A compound contains atoms of different elements chemically combined together in a fixed ratio. Anelement is a pure chemical substance made of same type of atom.Compounds contain differentelements in a fixed ratio arranged in a defined manner through chemical bonds.

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