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Question
Differentiate between elements and compounds.
Solution
| Elements | Compounds |
| An element is the simplest substance | A compound is a chemical substance formed by the combination of two or more elements |
| Elements combine to form compounds | Compounds can be split into elements |
| Atoms are the fundamental particle of an element | Molecules are the fundamental particles of a compound |
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