Is wheat flour a element or compound?

* Elements are the simplest pure substances that cannot be broken down further by chemical means (like oxygen, carbon, hydrogen).

* Compounds are formed when two or more elements combine chemically in a fixed ratio.

Wheat flour is made up of many different compounds, including:

* Carbohydrates: Starches and sugars

* Proteins: Gluten, which gives bread its structure

* Lipids: Fats and oils

* Minerals: Iron, zinc, etc.

* Vitamins: Thiamin, niacin, etc.

Therefore, wheat flour is a complex mixture of various compounds, not a single element.