Powdered iron is magnetic, but powdered sulfur is not. What occurs when they form a mixture in a beaker at room temperature?

(1) the iron retains its magnetic properties

(2) the iron loses its metallic properties

(3) the sulfur gains magnetic properties

(4) the sulfur gains metallic properties

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Richard

Chemistry

31 July, 10:47

Powdered iron is magnetic, but powdered sulfur is not. What occurs when they form a mixture in a beaker at room temperature?

(1) the iron retains its magnetic properties

(2) the iron loses its metallic properties

(3) the sulfur gains magnetic properties

(4) the sulfur gains metallic properties

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Adelaide Henry · Answer 1

For the constituents of a mixture, they retain their individual properties meaning iron remains magnetic and sulfur remains a non metal and non metallic.

Powdered iron is magnetic, but powdered sulfur is not. What occurs when they form a mixture in a beaker at room temperature?(1) the iron retains its magnetic properties(2) the iron loses its metallic properties(3) the sulfur gains magnetic properties(4) the sulfur gains metallic properties

Powdered iron is magnetic, but powdered sulfur is not. What occurs when they form a mixture in a beaker at room temperature?

(1) the iron retains its magnetic properties

(2) the iron loses its metallic properties

(3) the sulfur gains magnetic properties

(4) the sulfur gains metallic properties