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Gold is an element because it consists of only one type of atom, specifically gold atoms (Au), and cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. In contrast, water is a compound made up of two different elements, hydrogen and oxygen, chemically bonded together in a fixed ratio (H2O). Therefore, while gold is a pure substance, water is a mixture of elements.

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