Meaning & use
chemical compound
A substance formed when two or more different elements bond together in fixed proportions.
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Water is a chemical compound made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
Table salt is a simple chemical compound of sodium and chlorine.
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Unlike a mixture, a chemical compound has properties distinct from its individual elements and cannot be separated by physical means alone.
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