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Look at it this way if you have an element of say Hydrogen it is just hydrogen, now add the element of oxygen to make a compound lets say two elements of hydrogen and we have a compound. H2O, or better know as water.

They usually make up just about everything in the world.

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everything in the universe is made up of either elements or compounds.

water is a compound

you are made up of compounds

every food you eat is made up of compounds

your PC is made up of compounds

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The ratio tells you how much of each component is in the compound. Example of a solution ratio would be; 1:2 acetonitrile: water. This means 1 part of acetonitrile to every 2 parts water.

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Well you are made of them, and I want to know what I am made of!

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ionic compound

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Why is it important to know the percent composition of the elements in a compound?

so it goes KABOOM


What do elements compounds and mixtures and in common?

A compound is two or more elements that are chemically combined and is homogeneous. An example of a compound/homogeneous is Sodium Chloride (NaCl.) A mixture is a heterogeneous, which is the opposite of a compound but otherwise I do not know much about mixtures.


How do you know if carbon monoxide is a compound or element?

Compounds are made of one or more elements. Carbon monoxide has both carbon and oxygen, making it a compound.


Is there more compound than elements?

There are more compounds than elements


How do you know crude oil is a mixture not a compound?

because crude oil is made out of two differents elements

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Why is it important to know the percent composition of the elements in a compound?

so it goes KABOOM


How do you know when you get a compound?

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Why is it important to recognize the difference between elements and compound?

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A mineral compound of carbon and oxygen plus other elements?

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How do you know something is a compound?

A compound is a molecule made of two or more different compounds. Therefore, if there are two elements listed in the name of a substance, it is a compound.


The molecular mass of the compound is 132 amu. What is the molecular formula?

This is impossible. In order to find this you must know the elements in the compound


What do elements compounds and mixtures and in common?

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What is an important energy-storing compound that contains only the elements carbon hydrogen and oxygen?

Carbohydrates :)


A notion that shows what elements a compound contains and the ratio of the atoms or ions of these elements in the compound?

A chemical formula shows what elements a compound contains, and the ratio of the atoms or ions of the elements in the compound.


What is a compounds composed of two elements?

A compound is composed of two or more elements. A compound of only two elements is a binary compound.


What elements does the compound MgCl magnesium chloride contain?

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Is sucrose a compound or a element?

Sucrose is not an element itself, but it is made up of a mixture of elements. Sucrose is actually a compound and is, what we know, table sugar.