Why would the molecule behave chemically like the component atoms? Chemical behavior depends on the filling or emptying of outer electron shells. If that changes all bets are off.
Is water H2O like hydrogen H2 or Oxygen O2 ?
The question is........Suppose one large atom bonds with one small atom. Predict whether the properties of the new molecule will be the same as the large atom, the same as the small atom, or different from both atoms.
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