Question

The statement given below is incorrect. Write the correct statement.

During the formation of a chemical compound, its constituent elements also show their acquired properties.

Answer 1

Correct statement - During the formation of a chemical compound, its constituent elements completely lose their properties.

• A chemical combination of one or more atoms of the same or different elements in a fixed ratio is known as a compound.
• In a compound, elements always combine in a fixed ratio by mass.
• For example - Water $\left({\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\right)$, Sodium chloride $\left(\mathrm{NaCl}\right)$, Sugar $\left({\mathrm{C}}_{12}{\mathrm{H}}_{22}{\mathrm{O}}_{11}\right)$, etc.
• Since there is chemical bond formation takes place between the constituent elements in a compound, therefore, the constituent elements lose their properties.
• For example - When a magnet is passed over a mixture of Iron and Sulphur, Iron will get separated. When a magnet is passed over Iron sulphide$\left(\mathrm{FeS}\right)$, Iron will not be attracted.