What is the difference between an atom and an element?

A particular atom will have the same number of protons and electrons and most atoms have at least as many neutrons as protons. An element is a substance that is made entirely from one type of atom

Explanation:

so In simple terms an atom contains Protons and Electrons and can be found in an Element, but an element comprises of atoms which come together to form up that particular Element

Prepare yourself for a clumsy comparison.

Consider visiting an ice cream shop. Let's assume they have 30 distinct ice cream flavors. Those are the elements, the materials I have on hand to construct my dessert. A scoop of ice cream is the lowest amount of ice cream the retailer will sell to me. This is what an atom looks like. I may combine two or more scoops of ice cream if I like. This is the structure of a molecule. I can call my molecule a compound if it contains many ice cream flavors.

In summary:

element - a basic substance that can't be simplified (hydrogen, oxygen, gold, etc...)

atom - the smallest amount of an element

molecule - two or more atoms that are chemically joined together (H2, O2, H2O, C6H12O6, etc...)

compound - a substance that contains more than one element (H2O, C6H12O6, etc...)

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elements make up everything, and they combine to make compounds.

the answer is c