A simple definition is: a chemical compond has the elemental components in a fixed ratio.
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Compounds are composed of atoms of different elements chemically bonded in definite proportions. The components of mixtures are not chemically combined and they do not have definite proportions.
Water most definitely IS a compound! It is a compound composed of hydrogen and oxygen atoms chemically bonded in a definite proportion of 2H:1O. The molecular formula is H2O. A compound is a pure substance composed of different elements chemically bonded in definite proportions.
Yes, gases have mass because they consist of individual particles (atoms or molecules) that have their own mass. The mass of a gas is determined by the combined mass of its individual particles.
Molecule and compound comprises of different atoms. Atoms are combined in fixed ratio.
Two or more different elements that are chemically combined in a definite ratio is a compound. Based on the nature of the bonds, it can be called an ionic compound (i.e. atoms bonded together by ionic bonds) or an molecular compound (i.e. atoms bonded together by covalent bonds).
not necessarily. A molecule is multiple atoms combined chemically, but the atoms do not need to be of different elements. A compound is several elements combined chemically though.
Yes, atoms have a definite volume.
Plasma is made up of free electrons and atoms that are stripped of their electrons. It has no definite shape or volume. A Solid has a definite shape and a definite volume. A Liquid has no definite shape but has a definite volume. A Gas has no definite shape or volume.
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This statement might be a good definition of a chemical compound.