Question

What is an element and comepounds

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Element: consists of only one kind of atom, can't be broken down into a simple type of matter by either physical or chemical means and can consist as either atoms or molecules

Compound: consists of atoms of two or more different elements bound together, can be broken down into simpler types of matter by chemical means BUT not by physical means, has properties that are different from its component elements and always contain the same ratio of its component atoms.

Answer 2

An ELEMENT is a material that consists of a single type of atom. Each atom type contains the same number of protons. Chemical bonds link elements together to form more complex molecules called compounds. A COMPOUND consists of two or more types of elements held together by covalent or ionic bonds.