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How are elements and compounds similar? How are elements and compounds different? Explain.

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Elements and compounds are similar because they both contain atoms and take up space. However, elements are made up of atoms and compounds are 2 or more elements together (a mixture)
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Elements and compounds are similar in that they are both made of atoms and in some cases molecules.

An element is a material that consists of a single type of atom.

A compound consists of two or more types of elements held together by covalent or ionic bonds.

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