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Composition of Matter — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceComposition of Matter3 Marks
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Water is a compound.
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Answer

  1. The composition of water is same throughout i.e., the elements hydrogen and oxygen whose atoms are combined in the ratio by weight is always 1 : 8.
  2. The properties of water are totally different from those of its constituents, i.e. hydrogen and I oxygen. Hence, water is a compound.?

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