Matter is defined as anything that takes up space and has mass. Matter exists in many diverse forms, each with its own characteristics. Rock, metals,and glass are just few examples of what seems an endless assortment of mater.
Element is a substance that cannot be broken down by other substances bychemical reactions. Today chemists recognize 92 elements occurring in naturee.g gold, copper, carbon, and oxygen.
Two or more elements may be combined in a fixed ratio to produce a compound. Table salt, for example, is actually sodium
chloride (NaCl), a compound that is composed of elements sodium (Na) and chlorine