SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what substance is iron filings
A
homogenous
B
heterogeneous
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The components can be separated easily using a magnet, which attracts the iron filings. So, it is a heterogenous mixture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution: Iron filling does not dissolve in water. The mixture is known as Heterogeneous mixture.

Detailed explanation-3: -A mixture of iron and sulfur would be a heterogeneous mixture. Iron is a metal and sulfur is a powder. If you mixed them together, you would see the bits of iron mixed throughout the powder. It would be a heterogeneous mixture because the iron bits would not be uniformly distributed throughout the mixture.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Iron ore is heterogeneous. A heterogeneous substance is one that contains two or more different substances that are NOT chemically combined together, and therefore remain distinct from one another. Iron ore is made up of more than just pure iron.

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