Difference between element and compound

Element	Compound
Element is a pure substance that cannot be split into simplier substances by chemical process or electricity.	A compound is a pure substance which contain two or more different types of element.
The smallest particle of an element is atom	The smallest particles of an compound is molecule.
there are limited types of element	There are unlimited types of compound.
The elements are expressed by using chemical symbol.	The compounds are expressed by using chemical formula.