During an experiment, iron powder and sulfur powder were heated together to form a black mass. It was observed that a magnet, when brought near the black mass, did not attract the black mass. Which of the following correctly justifies the observation?

Respuesta :

When iron is heated with sulphur it reacts with it to form a compound which is non magnetic in nature unlike iron which is magnetic in nature

The reaction is

Fe  + S  --- > FeS

thus due to formation of compound the individual properties of elements taking part in chemical reaction disappears unlike mixtures where properties of two components remains as such.