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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 fillings can be separated by magnetic separation method. When water is added to the mixture, sugar becomes soluble in water leaving behind saw dust. When this is filtered, saw dust can be separated as a residue. The filtrate collected is sugar solution. On evaporation of this solution, water is vapourized off and sugar is left behind
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