Question

pregunta 2 (4 puntos)
(01.06 lc)
which of the following correctly describes a compound?
o a
the atoms are bonded together, and the compound has different physical and chemical properties than the individual elements.
o b
the atoms have no set ratio for how the atoms can combine, and they are not chemically bonded together.
o c
the atoms can only combine in fixed ratios, and they retain their individual chemical and physical properties.
o d
the atoms retain their individual chemical properties, and they can only be separated from each other by a chemical change.

Explanation:

Un compuesto es una sustancia formada por dos o más elementos químicos unidos en una proporción fija a través de enlaces químicos. Las propiedades físicas y químicas del compuesto son diferentes de las de los elementos individuales. En una mezcla, los átomos no están unidos químicamente y no tienen una proporción fija.

Answer:

B. The atoms have no set ratio for how the atoms can combine, and they are not chemically bonded together.