Compounds and their properties

Compounds and their properties

 Compounds and their properties: 

                                               In general, a compound is a group of atoms linked together
or bonded together by non-covalent covalent bonds. The most common compounds
are the following: carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen.

 For example, if you cut up an apple and then put it into
your mouth, you would be eating the compounds (carbon dioxide, water, and
oxygen) in the apple. And if you ate apples and drank tea – that’s what happens
with a compound.

 A compound is just a collection of atoms bonded into one
unit. There will be more than one type of atom bonded to the main unit. This
means a single atom may bond to two different atoms or even four different
atoms.

 The three properties that make up a compound are its
chemical properties, its physical properties, and how this compound interacts
with other substances.

 

1. Chemical Features

 These are the qualities of the molecule. For example, you’ll
find a lot of oxygen in bread, which we can distinguish from the hydrogen
compounds of the flour if we look closely at the molecules. We also have water
in different elements and shapes.

 

2. Physical Features

 These are the characteristics of a molecular structure such
as its size, shape, and volume. If you break down the structures of chemicals
into smaller parts, their physical characteristics become similar. For example,
there is usually one molecule of water for every kilogram of mass in any
material, no matter how big or small the substance is.

 

3. Interaction With Other Substances

 This describes the interaction of a chemical compound with
other organic substances and molecules. When we interact with various types of
molecules, they tend to react differently. In one way, some reactions can
produce products while others lead to the degradation of the product.

 

4. Potential Applications

 These are the potential uses of a particular type of formula
from a chemistry class. Some of these include pharmaceuticals, food
preservatives, pesticides, fibers, and more.