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There is no practical apparatus built anywhere in the world to do this, but there are three viable ways:
1) CENTRIFUGE
You would need to design and build a centrifuge capable of maintaining 2400degF molten steel in each balanced crucible during the fast rate spin process. At some point during the spin, the electricity is to be turned off maintaining the molten state and be allowed to cool (and solidify) while the centrifuge is still spinning.
The advantage to a centrifuge is not only will it separate carbon from iron, but other elements such as Molybdenum, Nickel, Chromium, etc would be separated as well. However at the end of the process, the carbon can easily be separated via flaking or cracking off the metal much like charcoal being scraped from a grille. For the other elements separated, you will notice evidence of the rapid color change from each element in the solidified resultant. Separation is much harder, but a laser or water jet cutter can be used to physically separate each elemental metal from each other.
2) CHEMICAL TITRATION
Consult a chemical engineer for the proper titration solutions required to separate the carbon from the iron.
3) OXYGEN INJECTION
Although very time consuming and expensive, it is possible to take molten steel and be poured through a diverted flowing stream of O2. The opposite side of the airstream would become CO2 and the metal settling in the ladle below would be iron. However I'm sure this process would need to be repeated several times to attain the desired level of purity.
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∙ 15y agoOne easy way to separate iron from other metal objects is to use a magnet to attract the iron, since most metals are not magnetic.
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∙ 13y agoBecause iron and iron alloys are magnetic materials - magnetic separation with the help of an electromagnet.
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∙ 13y agouse a magnet
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∙ 11y agoBy using a magnet
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What is the differnce btween ferrouse and alloy?
"Ferrous" simply mean something iron-like, or containing iron. An alloy is a mix of usually two metals. Take iron, mix in a trace of this and that and you'll have a ferrous alloy.
How do you you separate a liquid from a liquid?
It really depends on which two liquids you are try to separate. The most basic method would be distillation, or boiling one of the liquids and collecting the condensation. If the liquids don't mix well, i.e., oil and water, a centrifuge can be used to separate the two.
What metal do you get when you mix iron and silver?
Impure silver. That is not a standard alloy.
Is Iron oxide formed from three iron molecules and four oxygen molecules?
Probably you mean Iron and Oxygene atoms? It is a mix of oxides Fe2O3*FeO.
How do you separate a mixture that contains Iron fillings sand water and rubbing alcohol?
To separate the mixture, you can use a magnet to attract and remove the iron fillings. Next, you can pour the remaining mixture through filter paper to separate the sand from the water-alcohol solution. The sand will be retained on the filter paper, while the liquid will pass through. Finally, you can heat the water-alcohol solution to evaporate the alcohol, leaving behind only water.
How do you separate iron sand salt water with a magnet?
Simply hover the magnet over the mix and all the iron shreddings should float up to the magnet because of its attraction to it.
Is iron fillings and flour a homogeneous mixture?
No, they are in heterogenous form mixed: not as atoms or molecules but only as particles they mix, you can easily separate them by physical methods: a magnet will pick out the iron particles.
How would you separate gold dust from a mixture of iron filings and salt?
Mix with water, the pass through a filter paper. The salt will be dissolved in the water so it will be removed with the water, leaving the iron filings and gold dust on the filter paper. Leave this to dry then separate off the iron filings using a magnet, leaving behind the gold.
What do you call an iron and sulfur mix?
iron sulphide
What will happen if you mix iron sulfur mixture and hydrochloric acid?
Well, if we mix iron sulfur mixture and hydrochlonic acid, only the iron reacts.
What do you need to mix to get Iron bars in runescape?
Iron and coal.
What happens when you mix iron with steam?
Iron is corroded in steam.
What do you get if you mix iron and nitric acid?
You get iron nitrate and hydrogen gas.
What happens when you mix lemon juice and iron?
Iron fillings will be corroded.
How do you separate a mixture of sand and iron filings?
By using a magnet to separate the iron filings, you'd be left with the sulfur and sand mix. Selecting a solvent for the sulfur will allow you to dissolve the sulfur, and then all you have to do is put the sand in a filter and wash the sulfur through with the solvent.
What mineral is used to manufacture steel?
Depends on the alloy. Steel at its simplest is just a mix of iron with a bit of carbon
What is cementite?
Cementite is a compound that is made of iron and carbon, and is sometimes referred to as iron carbide. Because it is a hard compound, it is often used to mix with steel and harden the steel.
