Question

69. Two chemical substances X and Y combine together to form a product P which contains both X and Y
X + Y → P
X and Y cannot be broken down into simpler substances by simple chemical reactions. Which of the following
statements concerning X, Y and P are correct?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) X and Y are elements

(||) P has a fixed composition

(|||) P is a compound

Answer 2

Answer:

X and Y are elements as they can not be broken down into simpler substances. They combine in fixed proportion to give compound P.