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  • Elements vs. Substances: Examples and Definitions
    You're asking for examples of substances that are elements. It's important to understand the difference between elements and substances:

    * Elements are the simplest pure substances that cannot be broken down further by chemical means. They are made up of only one type of atom.

    * Substances are pure materials with a definite composition, which can include elements or compounds.

    So, all elements are substances, but not all substances are elements.

    Here are some examples of elements (which are also substances):

    * Metals: Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Aluminum (Al)

    * Nonmetals: Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N), Carbon (C), Sulfur (S), Phosphorus (P)

    * Metalloids: Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge), Arsenic (As)

    Let me know if you'd like examples of substances that are *not* elements, like compounds!

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