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The properties of water are different from the properties of the elements of which it is formed. Discuss.

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Water is a compound made up of two elements hydrogen and oxygen. The characteristic properties of these elements are different from those of water, however hydrogen and oxygen have some common properties. They are both colorless and odorless gases.

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