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Since the chemical structure of the iron (Fe) does not change, it is a physical change. I would like to point out that this does make the likelihood that a chemical change will take place higher, more energy equals a faster phase transformation. If the iron it is sitting in air, the outer surface is likely under going a chemical change into iron oxide (FeO, Fe3O4, and Fe2O3) more commonly known as rust. Hence, iron as with most metals is found as Iron oxide and processed into Iron. More facts about iron can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron
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∙ 13y agoMixing elemental iron and elemental sulfur is actually physical, but the mixture stays heterogenous. The particles of iron do not interchange with those of the sulfur.
If they were to be melted and alloyed then it would be a physical change, but this is not reality:
In stead they react (chemically!) when heated to form ferrous sulfide, FeS, which is a totally new compound.
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∙ 12y agodepends...this is physical science so if you mely them together it would be a chemical change but seperatly itd be a physical change
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∙ 11y agoHeating is a physical process.
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∙ 10y agoA physical change
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Is a sugar cube grounded up a chemical or physical change?
Physical.
Is iron turned into rust a physical or chemical change?
Chemical change.
What type of physical change is heating iron to get liquid iron?
Melting, that's it
Is iron rusts a physical or chemical reaction?
Iron rusting is a chemical change.
Is iron nail rusts in water a chemical change or a physical change?
Chemical change, oxygen binds with iron.
Is heating an iron nail a physical or chemical change?
Heating is a physical change.
Is the heating of iron III oxide for sometime a physical or chemical change?
Just heating the metal would be a physical change, as you would only have a warmer iron III oxide. However, if the heat caused a reaction, it would then be a chemical change.
Is heating iron nail chemical or physical?
physical or chemical
Is heating an iron nail physical or chemical?
physical or chemical
Is an iron a chemical or physical change?
Iron is a chemical element, not a "change" !
Is iron a chemical or physical change?
Iron is a chemical element, not a "change".
Is steel wool physical or chemical change?
Steel wool rusting is a chemical change because it involves a reaction with oxygen to form iron oxide. This results in a change in the chemical composition of the steel wool.
Is melting iron physical change or physical property or chemical change or chemical property?
Melting iron is a physical change because it does not alter the chemical composition of the iron. It is a change in state from solid to liquid without forming a new substance.
Is getting iron from iron III oxide a chemical or physical change?
It is a chemical change.
Is iron rusting a physical change or a chemical change?
it is a chemical change
Is iron rusting a physical change?
no it is a chemical change
Is heating a bar magnet chemical or physical change?
Heating a bar magnet is a physical change because the magnet does not undergo a chemical reaction. The heat energy causes the atoms in the magnet to vibrate, which disrupts the alignment of the magnetic domains within the magnet, thereby reducing its magnetic strength.
