Which statement describes a chemical property of iron? (1) Iron can be flattened into sheets. (2) Iron conducts electricity and heat. (3) Iron combines with oxygen to form rust. (4) Iron can be drawn into a wire.

Question

Chemistry

Kathy Mendez

4 May, 20:16

Which statement describes a chemical property of iron? (1) Iron can be flattened into sheets. (2) Iron conducts electricity and heat. (3) Iron combines with oxygen to form rust. (4) Iron can be drawn into a wire.

+3

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Nadia Caldwell · Answer 1

The correct option is 3.

In the presence of oxygen, iron will react with water to form rust. This is a chemical reaction and it is one of the chemical properties of iron.

Chemical properties refers to those properties of a substance, which can be used to identify it chemically, that is by reason of chemical reactions. Examples of chemical properties are reactivity with water, heat of combustion, electromotive force, pH, etc.