Compound; consists of atoms of two or more different elements bound together,can be broken down into a simpler type of matter (elements) by chemical means (but not by physical means) has properties that are different from its component elements, and always contains the same ratio of its component atoms.Mixtures; Note that a mixture:consists of two or more different elements and/or compounds physically intermingled, can be separated into its components by physical means, and often retains many of the properties of its components.