Chemistry
Explain with diagrams the process used to separate Iron from a mixture of iron & copper.
Answer
Magnetic separation can be used to separate iron from a mixture of iron & copper.
Process — Take a mixture of iron & copper in a flat dish. Move a magnet over the mixture as shown below:
Magnetic solid 'Iron' is attracted to the magnet.
Non-magnetic solid 'copper' remains in the dish.
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