Question

a piece of chalk can be broken easily but iron cannot why​

Answer 1

As iron is a metal it is also malleable, hence it cannot be broken easily whereas chalk is a non metal, it is also brittle hence it can be broken easily.

Answer 2

Answer:

iron is solid

Explanation:

the chalk can be broken easily because the particles of chalk have more spaces between them but the iron cannot be broken easily because the particles of iron have less spaces between them