Question

Write any five characteristics of compounds.
[TEXTBOOK QUESTION - VI(5)]

Answer 1

1. A compound is formed only when the constituent elements combine in a fixed proportion.
2. The properties of a compound are different from those of its constituent elements.
3. A compound cannot be broken down by physical methods.
4. Compound is made up of different elements that are chemically combined.
5. A compound can be separated into its constituent elements by chemical methods only.