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| They are chemically bond together and cannot be separated by physical means. | They are not chemically bond together and can be separated by physical means.
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| It can be represented by a formula since they are in fixed ratio.
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It cannot be represented by a formula since they are not in fixed ratio.
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| The properties differ entirely from that of the constituent elements.
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Those of all the individual constituents.
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