Question 40

Q40Long answer

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?

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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.