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A mixture of iron filings, saw dust and sugar is available . Explain the methods of separation of these constituents.

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Iron filings can be separated by magnetic separation method. When water is added to the mixture, sugar becomes soluble in water leaving behind sw dust, when this is filtered, saw dust can be separated as a residue. The filrate saw dust can be separated as a residue. The filrate collected is sugar solution. on evaporation of this solution, water is vapourized off and sugar is left behind.
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    A
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    B
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    C
    Hand picking
    D
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  • The method of separating a mixture depends on

    A
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    B
    quantity of its constituents
    C
    nature of its constituents
    D
    arrangement of its constituents

  • Atmolysis is the method used to separate a mixture of

    A
    two liquids which differ in their boiling points by at least `40^(@) C`
    B
    two gases which differ in their rates of diffusion under similar conditions of T and P
    C
    two gases which have same rates of diffusion under similar conditions of T and P
    D
    two gases which react to form a solid

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