Explain how the ratio of elements in a compound is related to the compound's properties.

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Jaycee Shaffer

16 February, 01:14

Explain how the ratio of elements in a compound is related to the compound's properties.

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Brody Pham · Answer 1

A compound is made up of atoms of different elements combined together in a chemical reaction with fixed ratio and in a defined manner via chemical bonding.

Elements on the other hand are pure chemical substance made of same type of atom.

The properties of the compound is related to the ratio of elements in a way that the elements individual properties will manifest itself in the compound giving it a hybrid property.