Why a piece of chalk be broken easily into smaller pieces while a coal piece cannot be broken easily?

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It is because the particles of chalk are not tightly packed. So. can break easily
And the particles of coal are tightly packed in comparison of chalk particles . so can't break easily .

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Why a piece of chalk be broken easily into smaller pieces while a coal piece cannot be broken easily?

It is because the particles of chalk are not tightly packed. So. can break easily And the particles of coal are tightly packed in comparison of chalk particles . so can't break easily .

It is because the particles of chalk are not tightly packed. So. can break easily
And the particles of coal are tightly packed in comparison of chalk particles . so can't break easily .