Question

How is copper sulphate different to copper sulphide in terms of the elments it contains

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An Element is a substance made up of only one type of atom as like gold, copper, oxygen, etc.

Copper sulphate with molecular formula $(CuSO_4)$, the elements are copper, sulphur and oxygen. It is formed by combination of $Cu^{2+}$ cation and $SO_4^{2-}$ anion.

Copper sulphide with molecular formula $(CuS)$, the elements are copper and sulphur. It is formed by combination of $Cu^{2+}$ cation and $S^{2-}$ anion.