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Question
State four important characteristics of compounds
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Solution
Four Important Characteristics of Compounds are as follows:
1. When the compound is formed energy like heat, light, or electricity is either needed or produced.
2. A compound has properties entirely different from the properties of its constituents.
3. Change in weight takes place.
4. It cannot be separated into its constituents by simple physical means.
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