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H20 - Compound
U - Element
Li - Element
Li(0H)2n - Compound
Mgcl2 - Compound

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Everything with 1 symbol = Element
Everything with multiple symbols = Compound

Elements are the smallest particles (if we go further things start to get weird). Compounds are ALWAYS made up from elements.
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