Explain The Characteristics Of Compounds - Science

English0Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationSSLC (English Medium) Class 7Question PapersQuestion PapersTextbook Solutions6455MCQ Online Mock TestsImportant SolutionsConcept Notes249Time TablesSyllabusExplain the characteristics of compounds - Science

Advertisements

Advertisements

Questions

Explain the characteristics of compounds

Write any five characteristics of compounds.

Answer in Brief

Advertisements

SolutionShow Solution

1. A compound is formed only when the constituent elements combine in a fixed proportion.
2. The properties of a compound are different from those of its constituent elements
3. A compound cannot be broken down by physical methods.
4. This is because a compound is made up of different elements that are chemically combined. Sodium chloride cannot be separated by physical methods such as filtration.
5. A compound can be separated into its constituent elements by chemical methods only.

shaalaa.comCompound Report Error Is there an error in this question or solution?Q VI. 5.Q VI. 4.Q VI. 6.Chapter 3: Matter Around Us - Evaluation [Page 39]

APPEARS IN

Samacheer Kalvi Science - Term 1 [English] Class 7 TN BoardChapter 3 Matter Around UsEvaluation | Q VI. 5. | Page 39Samacheer Kalvi Science - Term 1 [English] Class 7 TN BoardChapter 3 Matter Around UsEvaluation | Q VI. 2. | Page 39

RELATED QUESTIONS

Write true or false

A heterogeneous mixture has a uniform composition throughout the mixture.

Write true or false

Handpicking can be used as a separation technique if the particle size of the constituents of the mixture is the same.

Name the elements present in Marble

What is the proportion of element present in the following compound? H2O

Write the molecular formulae of compound carbon monoxide

Give the example of a compound containing hydrogen and oxygen.

What is the molecular formula of the following compound?

Hydrochloric acid

What is the molecular formula of the following compound?

Methane

Mention any four compounds and their uses.

The other name for potassium hydroxide is caustic potash.

Question Bank with Solutions

• Maharashtra State Board Question Bank with Solutions (Official)

Textbook Solutions

• Balbharati Solutions (Maharashtra)
• Samacheer Kalvi Solutions (Tamil Nadu)
• NCERT Solutions
• RD Sharma Solutions
• RD Sharma Class 10 Solutions
• RD Sharma Class 9 Solutions
• Lakhmir Singh Solutions
• TS Grewal Solutions
• ICSE Class 10 Solutions
• Selina ICSE Concise Solutions
• Frank ICSE Solutions
• ML Aggarwal Solutions

NCERT Solutions

• NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Maths
• NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Physics
• NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry
• NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Biology
• NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths
• NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Physics
• NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Chemistry
• NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Biology
• NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths
• NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Science
• NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Maths
• NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Science

Board / University Study Material

• CBSE Study Material
• Maharashtra State Board Study Material
• Tamil Nadu State Board Study Material
• CISCE ICSE / ISC Study Material
• Mumbai University Engineering Study Material

Question Paper Solutions

• CBSE Previous Year Question Papers With Solutions for Class 12 Arts
• CBSE Previous Year Question Papers With Solutions for Class 12 Commerce
• CBSE Previous Year Question Papers With Solutions for Class 12 Science
• CBSE Previous Year Question Papers With Solutions for Class 10
• Maharashtra State Board Previous Year Question Papers With Solutions for Class 12 Arts
• Maharashtra State Board Previous Year Question Papers With Solutions for Class 12 Commerce
• Maharashtra State Board Previous Year Question Papers With Solutions for Class 12 Science
• Maharashtra State Board Previous Year Question Papers With Solutions for Class 10
• CISCE ICSE / ISC Board Previous Year Question Papers With Solutions for Class 12 Arts
• CISCE ICSE / ISC Board Previous Year Question Papers With Solutions for Class 12 Commerce
• CISCE ICSE / ISC Board Previous Year Question Papers With Solutions for Class 12 Science
• CISCE ICSE / ISC Board Previous Year Question Papers With Solutions for Class 10

Other Resources

• Entrance Exams
• Video Tutorials
• Question Papers
• Question Bank Solutions
• Question Search (beta)
• Privacy Policy
• Terms and Conditions
• Contact Us
• About Us
• Shaalaa App
• Ad-free Subscriptions

© 2026 Shaalaa.com | Contact Us | Privacy PolicyShare 0 0 0 0 0Notifications

Select a course

CANCELEnglishहिंदीमराठीuserLoginCreate free accountemail:password:Log in Forgot password?CourseSSLC (English Medium) Class 7 Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education

• Home
• Class 1 - 4
• Class 5 - 8
• Class 9 - 10
• Class 11 - 12
• Entrance Exams
• Search by Text or Image
• Textbook Solutions
• Study Material
• Remove All Ads

• Change mode
• Log out

Use app×