Question

Which of the following property does not prove that water is a compound?
(a) Water is made up of two different elements (H and O). Which chemically combined with one anothe
in a fixed proportion.
(b) Water has fixed boiling point (b.p.)
(c) The constituents of water cannot be separated by simple physical methods.
(d) Distilled water and tap water have same taste and constituents.​

Answer 1

Answer:

property does not prove that water is a compound is d) Distilled water and tap water have same taste and constituents.

Answer 2

"Distilled water and tap water" have same 'taste and constituents' because the tap water and the distilled water doesn't have the same constituents.

Answer - (Option D)

Explanation:

• The distilled water is the 'pure form of water' having the Hydrogen and the oxygen molecules.
• The tap water is the example of a mixture because it is mixed with other minerals and other impure compounds.
• The 'distilled water' can be split into the hydrogen and the oxide ions in general and representation of pure water form.
• The other statements are the characteristics of water as the compound.