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What names the elements that combine to form a compound?

The chemical name of the compound is often based on the names of the elements that are part of it. However, for many simple organic compounds it is not possible to determine the component elements.


Is milk a cpmpound?

Yes. Even more specifically, it is an organic compound. It has calcium which is protein, and that is part of an organic compound.


How do you work out the compound formula?

That really depends upon the compound. Since you have not described the compound in any way, there would be no way to work out the formula. Other than that, you are always guided by the periodic table of elements and your knowledge of the valences of the elements; you should be familiar with common radicals, and with various organic compounds which might be part of a formula. The more you know about chemistry, the better chance you will have of working out a given formula.


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What part of the flame identifies the elements in the compound?

the bottom part


Do compounds always contain the same elements in the ratio?

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Is carbon a organic compound in your body?

yes carbon is a part of organic compound. but there are inorganic compounds also containing carbon (such as carbonates, bicarbonates etc).


What of the flame identifies the elements in the compound?

the bottom part


Why do you have to mix a 2 elements to make a compound?

Part of the definition of a compound is that it must contain atoms of at least two distinct elements.


Is C7H6N2 an organic or inorganic compound?

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Is it true that the elements that make up a compound are always present in the same proportions?

Yes, that is true for compounds with a fixed chemical formula. In a compound, elements combine in specific ratios based on their valencies to form stable structures. This is known as the law of definite proportions.


Does every chemical compound contain atoms of different elements?

Yes; this is part of the definition of a compound.