A piece of chalk can be broken down into small pieces by hammering but a piece of iron cannot be broken into small particles by hammering. Explain.

A piece of chalk can be broken down into small pieces by hammering but

1.	A piece of chalk can be broken down into small pieces by hammering but a piece of iron cannot be broken into small particles by hammering. Explain.
Answer» BECAUSE THE PARTICLES OF CHALK OF THEIR BOND OF ATOMS IS VERY WEAK DUE TO WHICHE CHALK IS LITTLE WEAKER THA IRON.