Science, asked by junior27, 1 year ago

A piece of chalk can be broken into small particles on hammering, but it is not possible to break a piece of iron in the same fashion. why?

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Answered by affanzafar
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Hey.
Its because the atoms of chalk are not so tightly bound as the atoms of iron piece of identical size so it is difficult to break a piece of iron while easy to break a chalk.

junior27: Thank you
affanzafar: welcome
junior27: Both are solids?right?
affanzafar: yeah both
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