The properties of a compound will be the same as the properties of the elements that make up the compound. Is this statement true or false?

This statement is false. The properties of a compound are generally different from the properties of the individual elements that constitute it. When elements combine to form a compound, they undergo a chemical change and create new substances with distinct physical and chemical properties.

For instance, consider the compound water (H₂O), which is formed from the elements hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen is a highly flammable gas, and oxygen is a gas that supports combustion. However, water is a liquid at room temperature and is non-flammable, showing properties fundamentally different from those of its constituent elements.

This phenomenon occurs because, during the formation of a compound, elements interact in such a way that their individual characteristics are lost or transformed into new, collective properties. Thus, while compounds are made from elements, their properties are not merely a direct reflection of those elements.