Question

how does a molecular compound compare to the elements that make up the compound?
a. the properties of a compound depend on the identity of the component elements, and not the chemical bonds they form.
b. the properties of a compound depend on the size of the molecule, and not the component elements.
c. the properties of a compound are generally similar to the properties of the elements that make it up

Explanation:

A compound has different properties from its component elements because the chemical bonds between atoms change the way the atoms interact and behave. The properties of a compound are determined by the types of atoms and the chemical bonds they form, not just the identity of the elements or the size of the molecule.

Answer:

None of the above options are correct. A compound has properties that are different from the elements that make it up due to the nature of the chemical bonds between the atoms in the compound.