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uranmaximum [27]
3 years ago
14

How do the properties of a compound like h2o or nacl illustrate the concept of emergent properties?

Chemistry
1 answer:
Softa [21]3 years ago
4 0

Answer and explanation;

Na - metal

Cl - poisonous gas

NaCl - cyrstaline solid that is edible

An emergent property is a property which a collection or complex system has, but which the individual members do not.  

Water emergent properties: cohesion & adhesion, versatile solvent, temperature moderation, freezing.

The properties of a compound can be very different from the properties of the elements that make them, for example, Sodium is an explosive metal, and  Chlorine is a toxic gas, however, sodium chloride is a Delicious table salt!

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