Question

Powdered iron is magnetic, but powdered sulfur is not. What occurs when they form a mixture in a beaker at room temperature ?

(1) the iron retains its magnetic properties
(2) the iron loses its metallic properties
(3) the sulfur gains magnetic properties
(4) the sulfur gains metallic properties

Answer 1

for the constituents of a mixture, they retain their individual properties meaning iron remains magnetic and sulfur remains a non metal and non metallic.