A piece of chalk can be broken into small particles by hammering it but a piece of iron cannot be broken into small particles by hammering . Which characteristic property of matter is illustrated by this observation ?
suniti29:
heya!! this is property of brittleness. non metals that is chalk is brittle and can be easily broken into peicrs . whereas, metals are not brittle.
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This show that the chalk is brittle & very soft so it break on hammering.
And, Iron is not brittle and it is very hard so it not break on hammering.
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And, Iron is not brittle and it is very hard so it not break on hammering.
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the atoms of iron are very attractive to each other and due to this solidarty property a piece of iron cannot be broken into smaller ones by hammering
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