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  • Compounds: What They Are and How They're Formed
    No, compounds are not made up of two or more substances. They are made up of two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio.

    Here's why:

    * Substance: A pure form of matter with a definite and constant composition. Elements and compounds are substances.

    * Element: A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. Examples: oxygen (O), carbon (C), hydrogen (H)

    * Compound: A substance formed when two or more different elements chemically combine in a fixed ratio. Examples: water (H₂O), carbon dioxide (CO₂)

    In summary: Compounds are made up of elements, not substances. The elements are chemically combined in a fixed ratio, making the compound a distinct substance with unique properties different from its constituent elements.

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