how is a molecule of a compound different from a molecule of an element?

Answer 1

molecules of a compound are not pure and may contain more than one element however molecules of an element are pure and are only one type

for example:
in a block of pure gold all the molecules are gold molecules nothing else
in carbon dioxide the molecules are carbon and oxygen

hope this will help u understand sweetie

Answer 2

First of all you need to understand the difference between an element and a compount. An element can not be broken down any further. Take a look on your periodic table, anything listed on there is an element. A compound is elements put together, like water is the simplest example.

Answer 3

Hi. The simplest elemental molecule is H2. The simplest compound molecule may be CO. One contains only one element, the other can contain almost any number (such as DNA).

Answer 4

A compound is a combination of different elements, i.e. H2O (water)

An elemental compound is a molecule made of a single type of element as it is found in nature, i.e. O2 (oxygen)

Answer 5

Molecules of an element are made up of only one type of atom. For example, two Hydrogen atoms chemically joined: H2

Molecules of a compound consist of atoms of different kinds chemically joined. For example, one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms: CO2

Answer 6

compounds are made up of elements while elements are made up of electrons ,protons and neutrons.