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sweet-ann [11.9K]
3 years ago
6

How do scientists distinguish between an element and a compound?

Chemistry
1 answer:
lozanna [386]3 years ago
8 0
An element is just consisted of one type of atom and cannot be broken down by chemicals (Ex. Oxygen just has the oxygen molecule)

A compound is when there's a mixture of atoms and can be broken down by chemicals (Ex. NaCl is made up of sodium and chloride atoms)
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