False. When elements combine to form compounds, they typically exhibit properties that are different from the individual properties of the original elements. This is due to the interactions between the atoms in the compound, leading to new physical and chemical characteristics. For example, sodium (a highly reactive metal) and chlorine (a toxic gas) combine to form sodium chloride (table salt), which has entirely different properties from either sodium or chlorine alone.
When elements combine they do not lose their special properties. True or false?
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