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Elements can not be made into simpler substances even by chemical reactions. Compounds can be broken down to simpler substances and eventually to elements. One useful observation is that an element will burn to give only one product, whereas a compound will give more than one.
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Can all elements form compounds?
Compounds are combinations of elements. They are different from molecules in the fact that Compounds cannot be a combination of the same element ( O2 ) instead compounds are combinations of different elements ( CO2 )
Are iron and silicon chemical compounds?
no both iron and silicon are elements. chemical compounds aretwo or more elements.
What elements do elements and compounds have in common?
Elements and compounds are both composed of atoms. Compounds are composed of two or more atoms of different elements.
Gold and silver are compounds or elements?
they are elements compounds are when you take two or more elements and mix them together.
Are there fewer elements than compounds?
No. There are only a hundred or so naturally occurring elements from which many, millions of compounds are made. A compound is a combination of two or more elements. There are far more compounds than there are elements.
How do elements relate to compounds?
Chemical compounds are formed from chemical elements.
What are the two type of substances?
Elements and compounds
How can elements be changed into compounds?
Elements become compounds after chemical reactions.
How does elements differ to compounds?
Elements are single, however compounds are made up of two or more elements.
Are compounds and elements a mixture?
No. Elements, compounds and mixtures are 3 different terms.
Where can you find science things such as elements and compounds?
You can find elements and compounds in matter.
What is a name for elements and compounds?
Elements and compounds are pure substances. They also can be molecules.
Is magnesium and oxygen elements compounds or mixtures?
magnesium and oxygen are elements. They are not compounds
How do compounds and elements simallar?
compounds are two or more elements put together
Why use prefixes for molecular compounds?
two ions can combine in only one combination
What are compounds that are formed by elements?
Today are known approx. 65.106 chemical compounds.
Elements are combined to make compounds?
Yes, chemical compounds are made up of elements combined together.
