what is a compound science
A compound is a substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together. Two types of chemical bonds common in compounds are covalent bonds and ionic bonds.The elements in any compound are always present in fixed ratios.xample 1: Pure water is a compound made from two elements-hydrogen and oxygen. The ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in water is always 2:1. Each molecule of water contains two hydrogen atoms bonded to a single oxygen atom. Example 2: Pure table salt is a compound made from two elements-sodium and chlorine.