The constituents of a compound can be separated by _______ (physical/chemical) methods.

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Compounds- Compounds are pure substances composed of two or more different elements that combine chemically.
Water(H₂O) is an example of a compound having two hydrogens and one oxygen atom.
The constituents of water cannot be separated by physical methods.
Since, compounds are formed by chemical combinations, they can only be separated by chemical methods.
Hence, The constituents of a compound can be separated by chemical methods.

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