All of the following are properties of tin.Which one is a chemical property of tin?
A)Tin can be hammered into a thin sheet.
B)At -40°C a sheet of tin crumbles to a gray powder.
C)Tin melts at 231.9°C.
D)When a bar of tin is bent, it emits an audible "cry".
E)Tin erodes when added to hydrochloric acid, and a clear gas forms.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tin eroding in the presence of hydrochloric acid and forming a clear gas is a chemical property of tin, as it involves a chemical reaction and the formation of a new substance (gas). The other properties listed are physical properties of tin, as they do not involve any chemical change or reaction.

All of the Following Are Properties of Tin