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Answer:

an element is a pure substance whereas a compound is a mixture of two or more elements.

The basic difference between a compound and an element is its constituents, in which the element is a pure individual chemical substance which has similar atom and compound is a mixture of two or more elements bounded chemically.

Explanation:

Elements:

  • Elements are pure homogenous substance.
  • Elements have similar atoms grouped together.
  • Element is being represented with the chemical scientific symbol.

Compounds:  

  • Compound are heterogeneous mixture of elements.
  • Compound has different atoms which is combined in  fixed ratio.
  • Compound is given by chemical formula.