Question

which statement about compounds is true?
compounds are simpler than elements.
a compound retains the properties of one of its elements, but not the others.
a compound has different properties than the elements from which it is made.
a compound has the same properties as the elements from which it is made.

Explanation:

Elements combine chemically to form compounds. Compounds have unique chemical and physical properties different from the elements that compose them. For example, hydrogen and oxygen are gases, but when combined to form water, it has different properties like being a liquid at room - temperature.

Answer:

A compound has different properties than the elements from which it is made.