Question

8. A piece of chalk can be broken into small partides by hammering but a piece of iron cannot be broken into small particles
by hammering. which property of matter is illustrated by this observation?
9. in the blanks​

Answer 1

Answer:

ductility......................

Answer 2

Hey,

Solids generally are rigid in nature, i.e they are strong and cannot be broken, like iron.

However, chalk being a solid is an exception. The intermolecular space is high in a chalk. This means that the particles are arranged loosely and the bond between them is weak.

This enables us to easily break a chalk piece into small particles by hammering, while a price of iron cannot be broken easily.

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