Question

A piece of chalk can be broken easily but iron cannot,Why

Answer 1

This force keeps the particles together. The strength of this force of attraction is lesser in chalk, hence it could be easily broken into small pieces by hammering. But the strength of inter molecular force of attraction is very strong in iron therefore it is not possible to break them into small pieces by hammering.

Answer 2

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an iron cannot be broken because it has a greater intermolecular force of attraction which keeps the particles togetherthe strength of this force of attraction varies from one kind of matter to another

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