Water is a compound because it cannot be broken down into simpler substances. always has two hydrogen atoms for each oxygen atom. is made of water atoms joined together. both a and b
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both a and b
Water is a compound because it cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means. It is made up of water molecules, and each water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, following the chemical formula H2O. So, both statements (a and b) are accurate in describing water as a compound with a specific chemical composition.