what is the difference between element and radical and compound?

Question

what is the difference between element and radical and compound?

Answer 1

The following answers apply to Chemistry: 

 

A radical is an atom, ion, or molecule that has unpaired electrons. 

An element is a substance made up of the same type of atoms. 

A compound is a combination of two or more elements. 

 

Based off these definitions, we know that radicals, elements, and compounds biggest difference is there size. We know this because an element is a combination of atoms, and a compound is a combination of elements.