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Question
State two characteristics of water which prove that it is a – compound.
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Solution
Characteristics of compounds
- Elements in a compound are present in a definite proportion. Example 2 atoms of hydrogen combine with 1 atom of oxygen to give 1 molecule of water (compound) H2 + O = H2O (water)
- Compounds have a definite set of properties
Example: The properties of the compound water are different from the properties of the elements of hydrogen and oxygen in the water.
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