Question

What is the best order of separation techniques of a mixture of rubbing alcohol, water, salt, iron filings, and wood shavings?

Filter wood and iron from liquids

Evaporation to separate salt from water

Magnetism separate iron from wood shavings

Fractional distillation to separate alcohol from water

Answer 1

What is the best order of separation techniques of a mixture of rubbing alcohol, water, salt, iron filings, and wood shavings?

Step 1:

• Filter wood and iron from liquids

Step 2:

• Magnetism separate iron from wood shavings

Step 3:

• Fractional distillation to separate alcohol from water

Step 4:

• Evaporation to separate salt from water