what is a simple compound science
A compound is a substance made from two or more elements that have reacted chemically with each other. Remember this definition as you might need it in the exam! A compound is a completely new material that will often have totally different properties from the elements that made it. For example The element sodium is a highly reactive metal. The element chlorine is a yellow-green poisonous gas (non-metal). When the two react together they form a compound called sodium chloride.