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magnetic separation-the iron fillings are small and can be magnetize so, by using magnets you can able to separate sand from iron fillings
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo. To separate the filings from sand requires a magnet or the use of acid to dissolve the iron.
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∙ 14y agoYou need a magnet. A tip is to put a plastic bag over the magnet, so then later on you can take down the iron fillings at once rather than one by one.
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∙ 12y agoYou can put it in water to dissolve the salt (you can evaporate the water later to get the salt back) and then use a magnet to collect the iron, leaving sand.
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∙ 6y ago- Iron fillings are separated with a magnet.
- Sodium chloride is dissolved in water.
- Sand remain.
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How do you separate iron from sulphur in a mixture of iron fillings and sulphur?
you an use a magnet to get the iron fillings out
How you would separate a mixture of sand sugar and iron fillings?
Use a magnet to remove the iron, then pour what is left into water. The sugar should dissolve. pour the solution through a sieve to remove the sand and gravel. A fine sieve can be used to separate the gravel and sand.
Is mixing iron fillings with sand a physical change?
It is not a chemical change. The iron and sand can be separated out.
How can you separate iron fillings?
Use an electromagnet.
Is separating iron fillings from sand a chemical change?
no... physical
How could you separate iron fillings from sand?
With a magnet : only iron will be attracted.
How do you separate sand and iron filings?
You use a magnet because iron fillings are magnetic.
How do you physically separate iron fillings table salt and white sand?
filtration
How do you separate sand sulfur and iron fillings from each other?
fractional distillation
How can a student separate iron fillings from sand and water?
To separate out the iron fillings, run a magnet over the mixture of iron fillings, sand and water. As iron is a magnetic material, it will stick to the magnet thus allowing you to take it out. Then, run the mixture over a filter funnel with filter paper. After the filtration, the filtrate would be water and the sand would be stuck on the filter paper.
Is an iron fillings and sand a solution suspension or colloid?
iron fillings and sand
Which is the best way to separate iron fillings mixed with Sand?
Use a magnet. The magnet will remove the iron filings form the sand.
How do you separate iron from sulphur in a mixture of iron fillings and sulphur?
you an use a magnet to get the iron fillings out
How you would separate a mixture of sand sugar and iron fillings?
Use a magnet to remove the iron, then pour what is left into water. The sugar should dissolve. pour the solution through a sieve to remove the sand and gravel. A fine sieve can be used to separate the gravel and sand.
How do you separate iron fillings from aluminum fillings?
use a magnet
How do you separate sulfur and sand and iron fillings?
you can easily remove iron with magnet. then if you do not care about the sulfur you can set it on fire, and what is left will be pure sand. If you do care about sulfur i don't think i can help you.
How can you separate sawdust and iron fillings?
All you have to do is put a magnet over the mess of sawdust and iron fillings and the iron fillings will get stuck to the magnet. Then their seperated
