Write three characteristics of compounds.

Answer:

Compound:

• A pure substance constituted of two or more elements combined chemically in a fixed ratio is called a compound.
• It can be split into these simpler and different substances by chemical means.
• For example, Water$\left({\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\right)$.

Three Characteristics of a compound:

1. Each Component of the compound are present in a fixed ratio.
2. It has a homogeneous composition.
3. The compounds have fixed melting points and boiling points