Question

There are 92 naturally occurring elements. How does this relate to the number of compounds?

Answer 1

C) Elements combine in different ways to create many more than 92 compounds.

Explanation:

The number of elements we have relates to the compound formation in that, elements combine in different ways to create many more than 92.

Elements are distinct substances that cannot be split up into simpler substances. Such substances are only made up of one kind of atom.

Compounds are substances that are made up of two or more kinds of atoms joined together in a definite grouping.

• Several millions of compounds are known because elements can combine in different ways.
• The number of elements do not increase because new elements are discovered, it is because elements have several ways by they combine.

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