Question

why is water a compound ? explain in brief .

Answer 1

Water is a compound because the atoms that make water are not at all same some are oxygen and some are hydrogen.

Answer 2

Water is a compound since:
1.It consists of Hydrogen and Oxygen combining in the ratio 2:1.
2.It can be represented by a formula $H_{2}O$.
3.The properties of water are entirely different from its constituents.
4.Energy is liberated during electrolysis of water.