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Just fill a container with water. The aluminum is light, and less dense than the water, so it will float to the top of the container. The lead is heavy, and more dense than the water, so it will sink to the bottom of the container. You can then separate the two easily.
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∙ 15y agoYou can use a strong magnet to do most of the work. Whatever you do, do not wait for the iron to corrode and then use an extremely hot ignition source to set it burning.
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∙ 15y agoFill the container with water, The aluminum will float to the top
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∙ 12y agoby theri densities. Lead is very dense and aluminum is one of the lightest metals
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∙ 11y agoThey have a very large difference in density. Just pick them up individually and very heavy pellets are lead, lighter ones are aluminum.
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∙ 8y agoThey can be separated by weight. They can be separated by color, by hardness or by melting point. Aluminum will be dissolved by many acids, lead will not.
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magnetism
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What processes could be used to separate the iron from the aluminum?
magnetism
Could you use filteration to separate a mixture?
sure, why not.
Is aluminum from a soda can a mixture?
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toilet paper
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add alcohol
How do you separate copper grains and aluminum grains?
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list 3 of the compounds in fizzy drink and suggest how each of them could separated from the mixture
