Question

What are the physical and chemical properties of Iron ?

Answer 1

Dear Student,
Physical properties of iron are :
1. It is a silvery grey metal.
2. It is lustrous
3. It is ductile

4. It is malleable

The chemical properties of iron are :

1) Iron reacts with water (moisture) in presence of oxygen to form rust (Fe₂O₃.xH₂O).

2) Iron displaces less reactive metals from their salt solution

Fe + CuSO₄ → FeSO₄ + Cu

3) Iron reacts with HCl to give FeCl₂ and H₂

Fe + 2HCl → FeCl₂ + H₂

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