What physical properties could be used to separate iron fillings from Salt?

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What physical properties could be used to separate iron fillings from Salt?
is it distilliation?

2006-09-10 06:20:58 · 2 answers · asked by ryguy2303 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

magnetism for the iron filings, or solubility in water for the salt, with dehydration after to get it back

2006-09-10 06:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by jleslie4585 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Density difference could be used if you can find a solvent more dense than NaCl.

2006-09-10 06:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by Richard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋