Many of the macroscopic properties of a compound depend on
A)how the atoms of the molecules are held together.
B)the mass of the constituent atoms.
C)the number of nucleons present in the sample.
D)the size of the sample.
E)how the atoms absorb light and the shape of the orbitals.

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The way atoms are held together in a molecule determines the molecule's properties, such as its melting and boiling points, solubility, and reactivity. The other options, such as mass, number of nucleons, and sample size, may affect properties such as density, but they do not determine the fundamental properties of the molecule itself. The absorption of light and the shape of orbitals may affect spectroscopic properties, but they are not the primary determinants of macroscopic properties.

Many of the Macroscopic Properties of a Compound Depend on