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How do scientists distinguish between an element and a compound?list two elements and two compounds
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How do scientists distinguish between an element and a compound?list two elements and two compounds

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A compound contains atoms of different elements chemically combined together in a fixed ratio. An element is a pure chemical substance made of same type of atom.

Two elements: carbon, oxygen
Two compounds: salt, sugar
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