From the list below, determine which properties are for compounds. i. it takes a large amount of energy to separates the elements of a compound. ii. the proportions of the elements in a compound are always fixed. iii. it is easy to separate the elements of a compound. iv. the elements/components of a compound do not retain their individual properties. a) i & ii b) ii & iii c) i, ii & iv d) ii, iii, & iv

Which statement correctly describes the phosphate ion, ? it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms covalently bonded together, and there is a –3 charge distributed over the entire ion. it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms covalently bonded together, and there is a –3 charge on the phosphorus atom. it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms ionically bonded together, and there is a –3 charge distributed over the entire ion. it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms ionically bonded together, and there is a –3 charge on the phosphorus atom.