Question
Chemistry Question on Some basic concepts of chemistry
Elements and compounds are the examples of pure substances The properties of a compound are different from those of its constituent elements
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false.
D
If both assertion and reason are false
Answer
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Explanation
Solution
An element consists of only one type of particles (i.e., atoms or molecules). In a compound, the atoms of different elements are present in a fixed and definite ratio and the constituents of a compound can be separated by chemical methods