Classify the following as physical or chemical properties: (a) The composition of a sample of steel is 98% iron, 1.5% carbon and 0.5% other elements. (b) Zinc dissolves in hydrochloric acid with the evolution of hydrogen gas. (c) Metallic sodium is soft enough to be cut with a knife. (d) Most metal oxides form alkalis on interacting with water.
Physical properties-(a) and (c)
Chemical properties-(b) and (d)
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Classify the following as physical or chemical properties: (a) The composition of a sample of steel is 98% iron, 1.5% carbon and 0.5% other elements. (b) Zinc dissolves in hydrochloric acid with the evolution of hydrogen gas. (c) Metallic sodium is soft enough to be cut with a knife. (d) Most metal oxides form alkalis on interacting with water.

Physical properties-(a) and (c)

Chemical properties-(b) and (d)