The difference between an element and a compound is that an element is composed of only one kind of atom while a compound is composed of at least 2 kinds of atoms. The properties of an element and the compound the atoms has to form are different physically and chemically.Example of element are O and H, while compound examples are H2O and H2O2.
Number of protons as stated in the question = 92.
a. 92
A sodium chloride is like most of the ionic compounds
existing here on earth in which they are composed of having a high melting
point and by this, if found in underground rock deposits, they are usually in a
form of solid.