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According to Holt Science & Technolgy (Phisical science text book)pass a magnet over the mixture and the iron filings will be attracted to it.

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Iron filings are made from iron, and so are magnetic. Thus, the easiest way to separate iron filings and water is to use a magnet to attract them out of the water, then dry them on some filter paper. Alternatively, you could filter the mixture (either using normal filtration or vacuum filtration) and again leave to dry.

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The best way is to use a solvent to remove the oil. Then you filter out the iron filings and dry them.

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Place a magnet over the mixture. Because iron is a magnetic material and salt is not, the iron fillings will be attracted to the magent, allowing the two materials to be separated.

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You separate sand from iron filings with a magnet since iron is magnetic it should come and be attracted to your magnet.

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With a magnet.

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use a magnet

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Magnet & water

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A magnet will pull them out.

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