How are compounds and mixtures similar and different?

Compounds are made chemically while mixtures are made physically. The characteristics of compounds are not like its reactant. Like Salt is edible and non toxic where sodium is a reactive metal and chlorine a toxic gas. read more

However, mixtures and compounds are still similar, and distinct from elements. This is because both classifications of matter always contain two or more elements within them. For example, table salt (NaCl) is a compound which contains two elements, sodium and chlorine. read more

There are very few similarities between elements, compounds and mixtures. At the most basic level, all the three are composed of atoms. Elements and compounds are purely homogeneous substances and they have a constant composition throughout. Elements and compounds cannot be separated into their respective constituents by physical means. read more