GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mary wants to get the iron filings out of some fine sand, what could be used to separate these two solids?
A
Magnet
B
Sieve
C
Evaporation
D
Decantation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The magnetic separation is a process in which magnetically susceptible material is extracted from a mixture using magnetic force. This is best way to separate the mixture of sand and iron fillings as iron is attracted by magnet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iron filings is a magnetic material while sand is a non magnetic material so they can be easily separated using a magnet.

Detailed explanation-3: -A bar magnet is used for the separation of iron filings from sand as unlike sand, iron has magnetic properties.

Detailed explanation-4: -*Use magnet to remove iron filings (magnetic attraction) *Add water to remaining sugar/sand to dissolve sugar (solubility of sugar). *Pour solution through filter to remove sand (solid). *Heat or allow water to evaporate to remove the water-sugar remains (solid).

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