Question

Properties of a compound R different from it constituents while a mixture shows the properties of it constituent elements justify the statement taking the example of iron and sulphur .

Answer 1

iron is a hard black metal. sulpher is soft and brownish yellow in colour. but the compound formed by iron and sulphur, FeS is a yellow powdery substance. thus, properties of a compound are different from those of its constituents.

Answer 2

When a bar magnet is brought closer to the

mixture of iron filings and sulphur powder, iron

particles stick to the magnet, while in case of iron sulphide, no change will

be observed.

When a mixture of iron and sulphur is added to carbon disulphide, sulphur dissolves, while

in case of iron sulphide, no change is observed.