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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United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) Britain is one of the largest countries in terms of people and the economy that is not on the Euro. If you take Euros to the UK you will need to change them in banks. Click here for the British Pound monthly rates history. Britain (or the United Kingdom) is made up of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. English Pounds are used throughout the UK but Scotland and Northern Ireland also issue their own notes. These are legal tender but are generally not accepted in England. We sometimes purchase Scottish or Northern Irish Pounds from customers and will resell these to customers going to Scotland or Northern Ireland, but we cannot order them in for customers. The Repubic of Ireland is not part of Britain and uses the Euro. The Currency Exchange keeps a stock of British Pounds (in a range of denominations) so you don't usually need to order them in advance, but that can be a good idea if you are after a larger amount or are travelling at a busy time.