Question

You are provided with a mixture containing sand, iron filings, ammonium chloride and sodium chloride. Describe the procedures you would use to separate these constituents from the mixture?

Answer 1

Hint–

Step-1 Separate iron filings with the help of a magnet

Step-2 Sublimation of the remaining mixture separates ammonium chloride

Step-3 Add water to the remaining mixture, stir and filter

Step-4 The filtrate can be evaporated to get back sodium chloride.