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Connor Lakin
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∙ 11y agopure substance
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∙ 8y agoPure iron filings are an element - iron. (This assumes they are iron filings and not steel filings, because steel contains elements other than iron.) If you expose these filings to air with moisture in it for any length of time, they will soon become iron oxide filings - a compound.
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∙ 14y agoIRON is an element. so no. an element by definition is an atom that cannot be broken down into further parts (even though they can). But pure iron is not a mixture, no.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Pure iron filings are an element.
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∙ 11y agoThey are a pure substance and an element
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∙ 9y agoIron filings are a substance.
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∙ 15y agoYES
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Is iron filings and sulfur a element a mixture or a compound?
Both are elements and since they aren't bond together they are not compounds. Thus they are in a mixture
Are iron filings a mixture?
Iron filings may be pure elemental iron, it depends on the source of the iron.
Is milk a compound element or mixture?
milk is a mixtureIt's a mixture that contains compounds and elements.For instance iron is an element in most milk, and fats are a compound.
Is a cast iron skillet an element or a compound?
Cast iron is an alloy, a mixture.
Can Iron filings be separated from a mixture with sulfur by using a magnet?
Yes, a magnet is one way that can be used to separate a mixture of iron filings and sulfur.
Is an iron filings an element or a compound?
Iron is a chemical element; sand may be a compound or a mixture.
Is iron filings and sand a compound or an element?
compoundIf the iron fillings are pure, they contain only one type of atom (all the atoms have the same number of protons). Thus, the filings would be a sample of the element iron. If the filings are rusty, then they would contain compounds (iron oxides).
Describe why iron filings and sulfur can be classified as element compound or 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 filings and sulfur a element a mixture or a compound?
Both are elements and since they aren't bond together they are not compounds. Thus they are in a mixture
Is an iron nail a element compound or mixture?
in its pure form, iron is an element, but that may not be what you are referring to.... if you have iron oxide (rust), this is a compound of iron and oxygen.
Is iron is element compound or mixture?
Iron = Fe = element
Is iron or mixture a compound or an element?
Element
Is Iron an element or a mixture or a compound?
Element
What is an iron is an element compound or mixture?
element
What mixture is ironfilling?
Iron filings just means metallic iron, shredded into little bits. It's an element, not a mixture.
When iron melts is it a element compound or mixture?
It is a compound.
Why is iron a compound and not a mixture?
Iron is a chemical element.
