Which of the following statements is true about a compound?

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Compound is homogeneous and has fixed composition

Compound is heterogeneous and has fixed composition

Compound is homogeneous and does not has fixed composition

Compound is heterogeneous and has no fixed composition

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A compound is homogeneous and has a fixed composition.
All the particles in a compound are identical and have the same properties throughout. The properties of a compound are different from that of the constituent element. Compounds can not be converted to their constituent element by physical means. For Example,

H_{2} O

.Water is made up of two molecules of Hydrogen and one molecule of oxygen, and it has different properties than its constituent element, i.e., Hydrogen and oxygen.

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