Question
Which property of silver chloride identifies it as a chemical compound?
A. It is a heterogeneous substance.
B. Its elements combine in a fixed ratio.
C. It can be separated into its components by physical methods.
D. Its physical properties are between that of silver and chlorine.
A. It is a heterogeneous substance.
B. Its elements combine in a fixed ratio.
C. It can be separated into its components by physical methods.
D. Its physical properties are between that of silver and chlorine.
Answers
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The property of silver chloride that identifies it as a chemical compound is:
**B. Its elements combine in a fixed ratio.**
This indicates that the elements in silver chloride (AgCl) combine in a specific proportion (one silver atom to one chlorine atom), which is a characteristic feature of a chemical compound.
**B. Its elements combine in a fixed ratio.**
This indicates that the elements in silver chloride (AgCl) combine in a specific proportion (one silver atom to one chlorine atom), which is a characteristic feature of a chemical compound.