Which one of the following statements about a compound is NOT correct?

  1. A. A compound is a substance composed of two or more elements, chemically combined in a fixed proportion
  2. B. Properties of a compound are different from its constituent elements
  3. C. A compound is an impure substance
  4. D. The constituents of a compound can be separated only by chemical or electrochemical reactions

Correct Answer: C. A compound is an impure substance

Explanation

A compound is a pure substance, not an impure one, as it consists of identical molecules made of two or more elements chemically combined in fixed proportions.

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