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Iron is a ferrous material, and aluminum is non-ferrous. A magnet would separate the two materials as the iron would be attracted to the magnet while the aluminum filings would not. The term ferrous basically refers to any material which contains iron.
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∙ 14y ago* putting the mixture in water will separate out the sawdust as it will float and all the others will sink * run a magnet through the dried mixture will separate out all the iron * Lead shot is big enough to be simply picked out of sand, or dump the sand/shot mixture into a colander and shake it. The sand will go through the holes, leaving the shot in the colander.
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∙ 11y agorun a magnet over the mixture and the iron will be attracted to the magnet, in turn separating the two components.
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∙ 11y agoUse a magnet to gather all the iron filings.
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∙ 16y agoWith a magnet, lead is non magnetic.
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∙ 14y agoA sieve could be used.
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∙ 12y agoA magnet. Lead is not magnetic.
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∙ 12y agoUse a screen.
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What experiment can you use to separate iron filings from small pieces of lead?
Use a magnet. The iron will be attracted to the magnet but the lead won't.
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.
How do you separate iron filings salt sugar and carbon disulphide?
1. Salt will dissolve in carbon disulphide 2. Now we have a mixture of iron filings sugar and carbon disulphide(salt dissolved in it) 3. Separate iron filings by magnet. 4. Remove the sugar by Decantation process. 5. Separate carbon disulphide and salt by distilation.
How you would separate a mixture of water sand salt and iron filings into its four component parts?
In solution, the salt will be dissolved in the water, the sand and iron will settle to the bottom of the container. Separate out the water, evaporate the water and the salt will remain, separate the sand and iron filings with a magnet.
How can sand and iron separate the particles?
What is special about iron filings? Anything with iron in it has this property... magnets are attracted to iron! Magnets do not attract sand. You can use a magnet to separate iron filings from sand.
What experiment can you use to separate iron filings from small pieces of lead?
Use a magnet. The iron will be attracted to the magnet but the lead won't.
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,
How would you separate iron filings and aluminum filing?
Hi Use magnet to separate aluminum from iron.Iron is attracted by magnet and gets separated from aluminum. Dr Vidya Kaushik
Separate iron filings and aluminum filings?
Aluminum and iron can be differentiated because iron is magnetic and aluminum is not. To separate them, expose the filings to a magnetic source and the iron will separate.
What liquid can be used to separate mixture of iron filings and sulfur?
Carbon disulfide can be used to separate a mixture of iron filings and sulfur. This is because carbon disulfide can be used to dissolve sulfur, thus leaving you with the 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.
How could you separate pepper and iron filings?
With a magnet. Iron is ferromagnetic
How do you separate iron filings salt and chalk?
you dont.
How do you separate iron filings from sugar?
Use a magnet
How do you separate iron filings from sulphur?
use a magnet
How do you separate sugar and iron filings?
we can separate it by magnetic separation..(use a magnet and iron gets separated)
Why can you separate sand from iron filings?
because the iron can be picked up by a magnet
