Elements and compounds are similar in that they are both made of atoms and in some cases molecules. Compounds like CO_2 are made of atoms put together to make stable molecules. Elements like O_2 are made of atoms put together to make stable molecules. read more
Elements and compounds are pure chemical substances found in nature. The difference between an element and a compound is that an element is a substance made of same type of atoms, whereas a compound is made of different elements in definite proportions. Examples of elements include iron, copper, hydrogen and oxygen. read more