MCQ
The properties of a compound are:
  • A
    Similar to the properties of its constituents.
  • B
    Similar to the properties of one of the constituents.
  • Different from the properties of its constituents.
  • D
    None of these

Answer

Correct option: C.
Different from the properties of its constituents.
A compound is a substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together. The elements in any compound are always present in fixed ratios.
Example: Pure methane is a compound made from two elements - carbon and hydrogen. The ration of hydrogen to carbon in methane is always $4:1.$ The properties of a compound are different from the properties of its constituents.

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