Question

Mix sand and iron filings/nails together. What kind of mixture do you get? Write the

steps to separate them.​

Answer 1

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answer 1:

Explanation:

mixing mixing sand and iron fillings will form a heterogeneous type of mixture.

heterogeneous mixture means a mixture having different substances having different density mass, visiblity etc.

very simple method to remove iron fillings from the sand , is to use the method of magnetic separation that can easily attract the iron nails or feelings from the sand mixture.

Answer 2 :

Quick Method:

1. Use a magnet to remove the iron filings.

2.Add water to the salt and sand mixture to dissolve the salt.

3.Pass the salt and sand mixture through a filter.

4.Allow the liquid from the sand, salt mixture that you got through the filtration to evaporate leaving the salt.

5.Marvel at the separated iron, salt and sand.