Question

List 5 differences between a compound and an element.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.An element consists of the same kind of atoms while a compound is composed of different kinds of atoms.

2.A monoatomic element cannot be split up physically or chemically but a compound can be split up into new substances by chemical means.

3.Only limited number of elements are known in an element whiles number of known compounds are quite large.

4.The property of an element is the property of the atom whiles the property of a compound is quite different from that of it's constituents.

5 . Elements are represented by symbols and numbers.for example Sodium is represented by Na whiles compounds are represented by their chemical formula.for example,Salt is represented by the formula NaCl.