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A mixture of Iron and Sulphur is exactly that, iron filings mixed with sulphur that has not undergone any chemical reaction. Iron sulphide is the result of the reaction of Iron with sulphur.

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Iron is a metal and sulphur is a non-metal. further iron is in D-block in Periodic Table and sulphur in P block

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Iron is a natural element, whereas Iron Sulfide has been ionically bonded with the natural elements of sulfur and hydrogen. The chemical symbol of iron sulfide is FeSO4 + H2

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one is just Fe and the other is bonded with sulfur

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in the mixture of iron and sulphide the iron can be separated by a magnet but in iron sulphide iron cannot be separated

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When iron and sulphur are together they are a mixture but iron sulphide is a compound. They have not had a chemical reaction.

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Iron and sulphur when heated together make the new compound iron sulfide (FeS).

Iron (Fe) and sulfur (S) both are elements

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Why is the difference between iron II sulphide and iron sulphide?

Iron(II) sulphide: FeS. Iron sulphide is a synonym, but the first expression is more correct. Iron(III) sulphide: Fe2S3. Other forms of natural iron sulphides are known: see the link below.


What makes iron sulphide?

Iron and sulphur make iron sulphide


What is the formula for iron sulphide?

The two possible formulaunits for Iron Sulfide are; FeS, and Fe1S1


What is the chemical formulae for iron sulphide and rust?

iron sulphide is FeS while rust is oxide of iron Fe2O3.


What is the correct name for compound FeS?

iron sulphide, iron(II) sulphide or ferrous sulphide. Iron sulphide is ambiguous however and could refer to any one of a range of iron sulphur compounds,including Fe3S4 and Fe2S3


Is iron sulphide a conductor of heat?

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What do you get when you and iron sulphide and oxygen?

iron oxide


What does iron and sulphur make?

Iron Sulphide


How do you extract iron from iron sulphide?

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Is Iron Sulphide a covalent compound?

Iron sulphide is an ionic compound. The Iron is in a +2 oxidation state and the sulphur is in a -2 oxidation state.


How do you know iron sulphide is not a mixture?

Because in a chemical compound is a chemical bond between the elements. From a mixture of iron and sulfur iron can be separated with a magnet.


Is iron-sulphide a metal?

No. Iron sulfide is a compound.