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Explain the characteristics of compounds
Write any five characteristics of compounds.
Answer in Brief
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Solution
- A compound is formed only when the constituent elements combine in a fixed proportion.
- The properties of a compound are different from those of its constituent elements
- A compound cannot be broken down by physical methods.
- This is because a compound is made up of different elements that are chemically combined. Sodium chloride cannot be separated by physical methods such as filtration.
- A compound can be separated into its constituent elements by chemical methods only.
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