Question

How is copper sulphate different to copper sulphide in terms of the elments it contains

Answer 1

An Element is a substance made up of only one type of atom as like gold, copper, oxygen, etc.

Copper sulphate with molecular formula
`(CuSO_4)`, the elements are copper, sulphur and oxygen. It is formed by combination of
`Cu^(2+)` cation and
`SO_4^(2-)` anion.

Copper sulphide with molecular formula
`(CuS)`, the elements are copper and sulphur. It is formed by combination of
`Cu^(2+)` cation and
`S^(2-)` anion.