Compounds: -Pure substance of two or more elements chemically combined. -React and undergo chemical change -The ratio of mass of the combined objects is always the same. Mixtures: -Physical combination of two or more substances. -o chemical changes are in!ol!ed. - Mixtures must be separated by physical methods. -The ratio is not always the same between the substances. -"olutions are a type of mixture in which a solute# the dissol!ed substance# and the sol!ent# the substance dissol!ing the solute# are mixed. -"uspension is the mixture in which particles are dispersed in the li$uid or gas. -Colloid is the mixture where particles are dispersed but ha!e yet to settle out. "imilarities: -They are both made up of elements with the same $uantity. "imilarities: -Two substances are combined# and can be bro%en down. "imilarities: -Made up of one or more atoms. -&a!e their own physical properties. 'lements: -This is a pure substance. -(toms are made up of one type of particle. )'xclude ions and isotopes* -Cannot be bro%en down into a simpler substance. -"ame number of protons+ same element -Metals# Metalloids# onmetals "imilarities: -&a!e a set amount of particles.