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A substance that is composed of two or more elements, chemically combined with one another in a fixed proportion is called a ____.


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compound

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element

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mixture

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The correct option is A

compound


Compounds are pure substances formed from two or more elements through a chemical combination.

For example, NaCl is a compound. It is formed when HCl reacts with NaOH.

HCl+NaOHNaCl+H2O


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