"Water is a compound, not a mixture." Explain this condition.

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Solution

Water is formed by the chemical bond between $2$ hydrogen and one oxygen atom.
A bond between atoms of water can be broken by chemical reaction. Whereas, in a mixture, components are separated by physical means. Example:- Sand and water.
Atoms of water cannot be separated by the physical process.
Hence, water is a compound because it can only be separated into hydrogen and oxygen atom by chemical reaction.

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