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Why can a magnet separate iron and sulphur in a mixture but not a compound?

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A compound is different from elements in that it is made from the chemical union of two or more elements. ... Mixtures are different from compounds in that they are easily separated. A magnet could be used to separate the iron from the sulfur, because iron is attracted to magnets, while sulfur is not.

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