what physical property of iron might provide a unique way to separate it from a mixture?

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what physical property of iron might provide a unique way to separate it from a mixture?

2006-10-09 14:36:46 · 4 answers · asked by NONE N 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Density. In most liquids it will sink to the bottom. In powder or graniuated mixtures it could be sorted by magnetism, providing none of the other things in the mixture were magnetic as well.

2006-10-09 14:45:28 · answer #1 · answered by kveldulfgondlir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's magnetic properties.

2006-10-09 21:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by Scott S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Iron is magnetic.

2006-10-09 21:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's magnetic - if it is mixed with non-magnetic material, a magnet will separate it.

2006-10-09 21:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋