when a mixture of sulphur and iron fillings is heated what happens to mixture
a) sulphur gets heated
b) mixture turns red

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Solution

When the mixture is heated they react to form iron sulphide.
Fe + S ------> FeS (ferrous sulphide)
and thus mixture turns red.

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when a mixture of sulphur and iron fillings is heated what happens to mixturea) sulphur gets heatedb) mixture turns red

When the mixture is heated they react to form iron sulphide.Fe + S ------> FeS (ferrous sulphide)and thus mixture turns red.

when a mixture of sulphur and iron fillings is heated what happens to mixture
a) sulphur gets heated
b) mixture turns red

When the mixture is heated they react to form iron sulphide.
Fe + S ------> FeS (ferrous sulphide)
and thus mixture turns red.