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A compound is always heterogeneous.

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Compound:
A compound is a pure substance that is made up of two or more elements.
A compound is always homogeneous, that is all samples of a compound are the same in composition and have the same properties throughout.
For example, the properties of a drop of water are the same as the properties of a glass of water.
Therefore, the given statement is false.

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