What is the relationship between a compound and the elements it is made from?

A: The compound takes on a mixture of properties from the elements.

B:The compound takes on the properties of the stronger element.

C: The compound may have properties that are very different from those of the elements.

D:The compound may have the properties of the most abundant element in the compound.

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Jax Riggs

Chemistry

3 May, 20:48

What is the relationship between a compound and the elements it is made from?

A: The compound takes on a mixture of properties from the elements.

B:The compound takes on the properties of the stronger element.

C: The compound may have properties that are very different from those of the elements.

D:The compound may have the properties of the most abundant element in the compound.

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Julius Erickson · Answer 1

The compound is formed from definite proportions of atoms of different elements and they formed through the bonding. The compound formed takes on very different properties from the ones of their origin elements. Thus, the answer is the third choice.