When a strong magnet is brought near a sample that contains both iron and sulfur the iron and the sulfur are 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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The fact that the iron and sulfur can be separated from one another indicates that they are not uniformly mixed throughout the sample, making it a heterogeneous mixture. If it were a compound, the iron and sulfur would be chemically bonded together and could not be separated through physical means like a magnet.

When a Strong Magnet Is Brought near a Sample That