Elements and Compounds. 1  Element-An element is a substance composed of the same type of atoms (e.g. gold Au, oxygen O 2). 2  Compound-A compound is a substance made of more than one type of atom (e.g. water H 2 O, carbon dioxide CO 2).
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign state in Europe.lthough the United Kingdom, as a sovereign state, is a country, England, Scotland, Wales, and to a lesser degree, Northern Ireland, are also regarded as countries, though they are not sovereign states. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have devolved self-government.