Which is not a characteristic of a compound? different samples have different properties can be represented by a chemical formula. has different properties from its compound elements or a pure substance made of two or more elements

Out of all given choices, “Different samples have different properties” is not a characteristic of a compound

Option A

Explanation:

A substance which comprises of more than one element chemically linked together at a fixed weight ratio usually referred as compound. The relationship arises due to the result of the chemical reactions between the components of the elements.

The property of the compound vary from the property of its elements to which it gets formed. For example: Water () is a combination of two elements, hydrogen and oxygen, chemically bonded in a constant 1: 8 weight ratio .

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