Question

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Describe how to separate a mixture of salt, sand, and iron. Describe each step and what part of the mixture is separated out with that step.

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Answer 1

salt sand and iron?

Iron is magnetic and the other two not, which means a magnet could be used to attract the iron filings out of the mixture, leaving the salt and sand. Salt is water soluble, while sand is not. This means the two can be mixed in water and stirred. The salt will dissolve and the sand will not.