When a Strong Magnet Is Brought near a Sample That

question 7

Multiple Choice

When a strong magnet is brought near a sample that contains both iron and sulfur the iron and the sulfur are not separated from one another. What type of material is this sample?

• A) a compound
• B) a homogeneous mixture
• C) a heterogeneous mixture
• D) There is insufficient information to answer.

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