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OpenStudy (ttp):

How do scientists distinguish between an element and a compound? List two elements and two compounds.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

an element is a pure substance that has not been combined with anything, where as a compound is something made of two or more substances (elements) an element would be Gold, and Silver, but a compound would be table salt or water

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