Question

The element carbon is combustible and the element oxygen also supports combustion. What can you say about the nature of compound carbon dioxide?

• A. Supporter of combustion
• B. May or may not be supporter of combustion
• C. Depends on the nature of carbon
• D. Depends on the nature of oxygen

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

May or may not be supporter of combustion

The nature of a compound formed by combining the elements is different from the nature of individual elements.

Hence, option $B$ is correct.