Question

Higher-Order Thinking questions:

Why is water considered a compound?

Answer 1

Water is considered a compound because,

1. Water is composed of two elements: H₂ and 0₂
2. The ratio of Hydrogen and Oxygen by mass in any sample of pure water is the same.
3. The properties of water are different from its constituent elements: Hydrogen and Oxygen.
4. Water can be decomposed only by chemical methods into Hydrogen and Oxygen.