EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a compound?
A
the simplest form of a substance
B
a combination only of 3 elements
C
a combination of 2 or more elements
D
a place where people are held
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A compound is a substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together. Two types of chemical bonds common in compounds are covalent and ionic bonds. The elements combine together in a fixed ratio.

Detailed explanation-2: -Therefore, a combination of two or more elements chemically combined is called a compound. Note: A molecule can have two or more atoms of the same element or different elements. A compound consists of atoms of two or more different elements.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane are all compounds that consist of two elements.

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