Question

what does the statement ''the properties of salts are different from the properties of the elements that go into making them'' mean? include an example in your answer.

Answer 1

Salt is a compound

Step-by-step explanation:

A compound had fixed mass ratio of elements.

And the characteristics of the compound is different from its constituents. E.g taste of soap is different from its constituents like palm oil, soda, fragrance etc

Other compounds are water, caustic soda, limestone etc