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Separation of Mixtures
Purpose: To determine if we can use characteristic properties to separate a mixture of iron filings, salt,
sand, and sesame seeds.
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Safety: Goggles. Proper handling of chemicals and glassware.
Materials:
1 sample containing salt, sand, iron filings,
and sesame seeds
1 magnet
1 funnel
1 beaker
1 stirrer
1-2 sheets of filter paper
paper towels as necessary
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Flow Chart- Create a flow chart to plan your separation procedure.
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Procedure: Your job is to separate the 4 substances found in your sample. You must type an
individual procedure describing how you would separate the four substances and attach it to
this lab packet. Procedures should be in MLA format. You may use the page below for notes.
Hints:
1. The density of sesame seeds is 0.81 g/cm3
2. Is salt soluble in water? Sand?
3. What do you know about iron?
1. iron filings
2. sand
3. sesame seeds
4. salt
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Conclusion:
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Attach Individual and Group procedures to the back of this packet.
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Samples of each substance that was separated in the lab should be attached to the table below using a piece of tape.
Salt
Sand
Iron Filings
Sesame Seeds
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