Question

Elements and compounds are similar in some ways but different in others. They differ because -

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elements can be broken down into compounds, and compounds cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

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the formulas for elements contain more than one chemical symbol and the formula for compounds contain only one chemical symbol.

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elements are made of a combination of two or more atoms of different elements, and compounds are made of only one type of atom.

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elements are made of only one type of atom, while compounds are made of a combination of two or more atoms of different elements.

Answer 1

The correct distinction is:

**elements are made of only one type of atom, while compounds are made of a combination of two or more atoms of different elements.**