Question

why water is regarded as a compound? ( Give reason)​

Answer 1

Answer:

H₂O is a compound because it is a combination of two elements.

Explanation:

Water consists of 2 H₂ molecules and 1 O₂ molecule. Hence is is a compound.

Answer 2

Answer:

the major difference between a compound and a mixture is that a mixture still shows the respective properties of its constituents, but a compound shows completely different properties from the elements it is made up of.

Water is made up of Oxygen and Hydrogen.

As we know, oxygen is a gas which supports combustion and hydrogen is an inflammable gas (easily burns).

But water is a compound which extinguishes fire.

It's the exact opposite !

Thus, water shows completely different properties from its constituents.

So, water is a compound.

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