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5. All of the following statement describes compounds, EXCEPT?

A. Compounds are made up of two or more elements.
B. Compounds are made up of definite proportion.
C. Compounds can be separated using ordinary physical means.
D. Compounds can be separated by chemical means.

btw this is science ok not chemistry


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Answer:

C. Compounds can be separated using ordinary physical means.

Step-by-step explanation:

A compund is a pure substance composed of two or more different atoms chemically bonded to one another. So it can't be separated by physical means and only can be destroyed by chemical means

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Compounds cannot be separated by any physical means.

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