1. Iron fillings are magnetic, so use a magnet to pull the iron fillings out of the mix. 2. Then you can put the salt and sand mixture into water, since salt is soluble, and the salt will dissolve, leaving you with sand.
In order to synthesize a complex organic molecule, the
chemist should at least illustrate or imagine the bonds that are in need to be
cut down or to separate in order to obtain the compound that can be easily
changed.