The physical properties of a compound are similar to those of its elements. true or false

The given statement is false.

Explanation:

Chemical changes are defined as the change which tend to show difference in chemical composition of a substance.

For example, toxicity, reactivity, combustion etc are all chemical properties.

A chemical change will always lead to the formation of a new compound.

On the other hand, a change which is unable to bring any difference in chemical composition of a substance is known as a physical change.

For example, change in shape, size, mass, volume etc are all physical properties.

A compound is a combination of two or more different elements that are chemically combined together in a fixed ratio by mass.

So, properties of a compound is completely different from the elements from which it is made.

For example, NaCl is a compound whose properties will be different from sodium element and chlorine element.

Thus, we can conclude that the statement physical properties of a compound are similar to those of its elements, is false.