Elements and Compounds

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What is the difference between Co and CO?

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CO is two elements and Co is only one element.

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What is represented by a unique chemical symbol?

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Elements.

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Is water an element or a compound?

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Compound.

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What cannot be broken down into a simpler substance?

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Elements.

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What is the best description of an element?

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A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

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What is an element?

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A pure substance made of only one type of atom.

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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.

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Can compounds be broken down into simpler substances?

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Yes, compounds can be broken down into their constituent elements.

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What is the smallest unit of an element?

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An atom.

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What is the smallest unit of a compound?

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A molecule.