Question

Suppose you have a container filled with iron and sand. You can separate the iron from the sand if you ____________ so this is a

Answer 1

Answer:

Use a magnet; Mixture

Explanation:

Suppose you have a container filled with iron and sand. You can separate the iron from the sand if you use a magnet so this is a mixture.

• A mixture is made up of two more components that are not chemically combined.
• Mixtures may be classified as homogeneous when the components are in the same phase or heterogeneous when the components are in different phases.
• A mixture of sand and iron is an example of solid-solid mixture which can be separated using a magnet.
• The magnet will attract the iron in the mixture leaving the sand.