Question

What describes the relationship between elements and compounds?

Group of answer choices


A. Carbon changes to Oxygen to form a compound


B.A few elements can combine to form a compound


C. Carbon is always a part of a compound


D. A few compounds combine to form an element

Answer 1

.A few elements can combine to form a compound

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

B. A few elements can combine to form a compound

Step-by-step explanation:

• An element is a substance that cannot be chemically broken down into simpler substances. (THESE ARE IN THE PERIODIC TABLE OF THE ELEMENTS)

• A compound is a substance composed of two or more elements in fixed, definite proportions.

Source: Tro Nivaldo J.. Principles of Chemistry (p. G-4). Pearson Education. Kindle Edition.