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How do scientists distinguish between an element and a compound?
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∙ 13y ago
An element, is a pure substance that can not be broken down by chemical means.
a compound, is a pure substance that can be broken down by chemical means.
by knowing those two things a scientist can distinguish between the two.
elements-
1. carbon
2. aluminum
compounds-
1. sodium chloride
2. carbon monoxide
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoOne way to tell an element from a compound is to try to break it up using heat, electricity, or other electrochemical processes. A pure element will remain itself. A compound can be broken apart into its elements.
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∙ 13y agoAn element is an species that has all the same constituent particles which are similar in every respect to each other.
On the other hand, a compound is made from the chemical combination of two or more elements. A compound always has the same ratio between the no. of atoms of each element present in its chemical formula.
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∙ 7y agoChemical analysis is the method for identification.
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What method can be used to distinguish between an element and a compound?
An element is anything on the table of elements
Difference between and compound and an element?
a compound is more then one element
How did lavoisier distinguish between compounds and elements?
he used the amount of atoms in each element and compound.
What is the difference between a compound and an element?
none
What is the diference between a compound and an element?
An element is a single substance where as a compound is a combination of elements eg germanium is an element where as germanium arsenide is a compound....!
What method can be used to distinguish between an element and a compound?
An element is anything on the table of elements
Difference between and compound and an element?
a compound is more then one element
How did lavoisier distinguish between compounds and elements?
he used the amount of atoms in each element and compound.
Is a bag of multicolored marbles an element or a compound or a homogeneous mixture or a heterogeneous mixture?
It is a heterogeneous mixture because you can distinguish between the different colored marbles. The mixture is not the same throughout.
What is the likeness between an element and compound?
A compound is formed from elements.
What is the diffrance between a element and a compound?
a compound is a mixture of elements. that is the difference
What is the difference between a compound and an element?
none
What is the diference between a compound and an element?
An element is a single substance where as a compound is a combination of elements eg germanium is an element where as germanium arsenide is a compound....!
Is electricity an element mixture or a compound?
Electricity is neither an element, compound, nor a mixture. It is a form of energy created by the flow of electrons between atoms.
What is the difference between matter a compound and a element?
An element is only a chemical element, only a single type of atoms.A compound contain 2 or more atoms of different atoms.Matter can be an element, a compound or a mixture of compounds.
What is the difference between carbon element and water?
Carbon is an element, water is a compound.
What term do scientists use to describe a substance made up of more than one element?
a compound
