Which of the following correctly describes a compound? A. The atoms are chemically bonded together, and they retain their individual physical and chemical properties.

B. The atoms are not chemically bonded, and there is no set ratio for how the atoms can combine together.

C. The atoms can only combine in fixed ratios, and they can only be separated by a chemical change.

D. The atoms do not retain their individual chemical properties, and they can be separated by physical means.

according to me its c part which is correct

answer; i believe the correct answer is (solid gold);

vanderwaal's forces of attraction are the electrostatic intermolecular forces that exist in a molecule due to the temporary or permanent dipoles that are developed in a molecule. in , the major intermolecular forces are dipole-dipole interactions as the molecule is polar (bent structure). so the vanderwaal's forces of interaction in between molecules are the permanent dipole-dipole interactions that develop due to the dipole that exists in between the polar h - s bond. the positively charged hydrogen atom is attracted towards the negative end of the dipole that is sulfur of the adjacent molecule. therefore, these forces of attraction are relatively stronger than that of london dispersion forces that exist in non polar molecules.