Learning Materials
Features
Discover
Chapter 2: Q1P (page 81)
What is the key difference between an element and a compound?
An element is made up of the same type of atoms while a compound is formed by combining different elements in a fixed ratio.
Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with Vaia!
All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.
Get started for free
Explain the following statement: The smallest particles unique to an element may be atoms or molecules.
What is the key difference between an element and a compound?
List two differences between a compound and a mixture.
A compound of iodine and cesium contains 63.94 g of metal and 61.06 g of nonmetal. How many grams of cesium are in38.77 g of compound? How many grams of iodine?
(a) Does the percent by mass of each element in a compound depend on the amount of compound? Explain.
(b) Does the mass of each element in a compound depend on the amount of compound? Explain.
What do you think about this solution?
We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.
Explanations 
Textbooks 
Exams 
GCSE 
IGCSE 
AS 
A Level 
International A Level 
University Admissions Tests 
Flashcards 
Vaia AI 
Notes 
Study Plans 
Study Sets 
Find a job 
Find a degree 
Student Deals 
Magazine 
Mobile App