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Which of the following features do all compounds share?Have fixed chemical formulasContain only one type of atomContain two or more different elementsHave specific sets of propertiesCan be physically separated

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Which of the following features do all compounds share?Have fixed chemical formulasContain only one type of atomContain two or more different elementsHave specific sets of propertiesCan be physically separated

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All compounds share the following features:

  1. Have fixed chemical formulas: This means that the ratio of atoms in a compound is always the same. For example, water (H2O) always has two hydrogen atoms for every one oxygen atom.

  2. Contain two or more different elements: Compounds are made up of two or more different types of atoms. For example, water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen.

  3. Have specific sets of properties: Compounds have properties that are different from the elements that make them up. For example, water has different properties than hydrogen and oxygen.

  4. Cannot be physically separated: Compounds cannot be separated into their individual elements through physical means, such as filtering or distilling. They can only be separated by chemical means.

The statement "Contain only one type of atom" is not a feature that all compounds share. This is a feature of elements, not compounds.

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