Question

The properties of the product are different from those of the constituents". State whether this statement best describes an element, a compound or a mixture."

Answer 1

Compound

Explanation:

We have a statement that states ,the properties of the product are different from those of the constituents.

We are supposed to decide whether this refers to an element or a compound.

Now we see that in the statement ,product refers to a compound. We can from its related elements.

So here the constituents are the elements. So rewriting the statement would be like,

The properties of the cmpound are different from those of the its elements.

This statement makes complete sense . We see that the properties of product and elements are different because of many factors like polarity.distorsion , bond energy etc.

Hence we say that the product here refers to compound.

Answer 2

The Statement Describes a Compound

Explanation:

• A Compound can be well defined as the chemical bonding of two or more molecules, (made of atoms) of different elements.

Instead of taking atoms of different, if we'll take any two atoms from the same element being bonded, then they do not form a compound chemically.

Example-

$Na + Cl --> NaCl$ (NaCl is a Compound)

whereas

$Na + Na --> No\ Reaction$