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Elements are pure substances consisting of one type of atom. A compound is made up of more than one type of element. Oxygen is an element but exists as a diatomic molecule by itself (O2). Carbon dioxide would be an example of a compound because it is made up of two different elements, carbon and oxygen (CO2)
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What is similar about oxygen and lead?

Very little. They can both have a valency of two. They are both elements. They can both form compounds with sulfur. I am reaching here!


Can lead mix with other elements?

Yes, all elements can mix with any other elements. Also any element except the noble gases can form compounds with other elements. Lead will tend to form similar compounds to those that carbon forms, but unlike the carbon compounds these lead compounds are very toxic!


What are some compounds of minerals that occur as elements instead of compounds?

Copper, Silver, and Gold occur as elements instead of compounds.


What two elements are most similar Mg?

Calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) are the most similar elements, as they both belong to Group 2 of the periodic table and have similar chemical properties due to their valence electron configuration. Both elements are soft, silvery-white metals that react with water and oxygen to form oxide compounds.


How is compound and element similar?

Elements and compounds are related in sense that elements bond together chemically to make compounds. A compound can be broken down into pure elements. Example. Water (H20), Is Hydrogen (pure element) and Oxygen (also pure element) bonded together to form a compound (H20). However, while a compound can be broken down into its simple elements, an element cannot be broken down. It is said that an element is the purest whole form. --- Some common substances include both elements (pure elements) and compounds. Air, for example, contains elements such as nitrogen and oxygen, and also compounds such as carbon dioxide (CO2), which is made from carbon and oxygen.

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In what ways are compounds and elements similar?

Compounds and elements are similar in that they are both made up of atoms. However, compounds are made up of different types of atoms bonded together, while elements consist of only one type of atom.


Do compounds have very similar properties from those of the elements that make it?

no


Which element is probably like oxygen why?

Sulfur is probably like oxygen because it shares similar chemical properties and can form compounds with other elements in a similar way. Both elements have a tendency to react with other elements to form stable compounds.


How are compounds and mixtures similar?

A mixture contain two or more compounds.


Can compounds composed of different elements have similar properties?

Yes. (Salts are a good example of this.)


Is it true when element chemically combine the usually form compounds that have properties that are similar to those of the uncombined elements?

No: The compounds more often have very different properties from those of the elements that form them.


How do elements relate to compounds?

Chemical compounds are formed from chemical elements.


Which 2 elements would have similar properties?

Two elements that would have similar properties are calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg). Both elements are alkaline earth metals, have similar reactivity, and form similar compounds. Additionally, they have similar atomic structures with two electrons in their outer shell.


How are elements and compounds similar to each other?

Both elements and compounds are made up of atoms. Elements are made up of only one type of atom, while compounds are made up of two or more different types of atoms chemically combined in fixed ratios. Both elements and compounds have unique physical and chemical properties based on the composition of their atoms.


In Mendeleev and periodic table elements in each column had similar?

In the Mendeleev periodic table, elements in each column had similar chemical properties because they shared the same valence electron configuration. This allowed for elements within the same group to exhibit similar reactivity and form similar compounds.


Who proposed that psychological experiences are composed compounds similar to chemical compounds?

Wilhelm Wundt, founder of experimental psychology, proposed that psychological experiences are composed compounds similar to chemical compounds. He believed that these mental compounds could be broken down into their basic elements through introspection.


How do elements differ from compounds, and in what ways are they similar?

Elements are substances made up of only one type of atom, while compounds are substances made up of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together. Elements are the simplest form of matter, while compounds are more complex. Both elements and compounds are pure substances, meaning they have a fixed composition and properties.