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Tabulate the differences between elements and compound.



No.ElementCompound
1.An element is a simple substance which can not he further divided into simple ones. A compound is a chemical combination of two or more elements.
2.Elements combine to form compounds.Compounds can be decomposed into elements.
3.Atoms are fundamental particles of elements.Molecules are the fundamental particles of compounds.
4.E.g: Oxygen, Iron, Hydrogen, etc.E.g. : Water, sugar, Hydrogen, etc. Carbon disulphide, etc.

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