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Take 0000 dry steel wool with gloved hands pull the loaf into two halves. Rub the halves together over a paper or paper plate and collect "debris" of filings. Store in a dry glass jar with lid to prevent rusting as it will oxidize relatively quickly .
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∙ 15y agoDepends on the size of the filings. The surface tension of water (attraction of water particles to themselves on the surface) can hold small and light weights. That's why certain insects can "walk on water"
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∙ 14y agoWell you can buy it or extract it yourself.
You can find chemical supply houses that sell to educational institutions or the general public. They should carry iron fillings.
http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemicalsuppliers/Chemical_Suppliers.htm
You can look up local machine shops in your area. Sometimes as part of the process of grinding iron they'll produce quite a bit of iron filings. You may be able to get some free.
Or you can extract it from dry soil or sand in your backyard or elsewhere. Stuff is found pretty much anywhere.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2340112_extract-iron-from-sand.html
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∙ 12y agono,iron nails does not float
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∙ 7y agoYes, of coarse.
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Are iron filings a mixture?
Iron filings may be pure elemental iron, it depends on the source of the iron.
Are iron filings a compound mixture or element?
pure substance
What forms of iron would rust the fastest thin iron plate iron nail solid iron cube fine iron filings?
Fine iron filings
Explain how you can use physical properties to separate filings from sawdust?
If they are iron filings, you can use the property of magnetism to remove the iron filings using a magnet. You will need to rinse the iron filings with water after you remove them with the magnet in order to completely remove the sawdust from them.
What happens to iron filings and sulfur powder when heated?
When sufficiently heated, iron filings and sulfur react to produce a compound, iron (II) sulfide.
Why are iron filings used to find the magnetic field when copper filings are not?
Copper filings are not attracted to a magnet, as iron filings are.
Are iron filings a mixture?
Iron filings may be pure elemental iron, it depends on the source of the iron.
Are iron filings a compound mixture or element?
pure substance
What is the separation method for iron filings and sulphur to obtain iron filings?
magnetic separation.
What are the properties of iron filings?
iron
Is unheated sulfur and iron filings is substance or mixture?
Sulfur and iron filings together are a mixture.
What forms of iron would rust the fastest thin iron plate iron nail solid iron cube fine iron filings?
Fine iron filings
How do you separate iron filings from iron carbonate?
Pure iron filings will be attracted to a magnet; but pieces of iron carbonate will not.
What technique will use to separate ashes and iron filings with water?
separate iron filings AND ash from water by filtration or evaporation then, if required, separate iron filings from ash by using a magnetic field,
Explain how you can use physical properties to separate filings from sawdust?
If they are iron filings, you can use the property of magnetism to remove the iron filings using a magnet. You will need to rinse the iron filings with water after you remove them with the magnet in order to completely remove the sawdust from them.
Can salt and iron filings be separated by physical means?
A magnet should be very good at picking out the iron filings.
Is iron fillings an mixture?
No, iron filings are not a mixture
