Explain the method of separating magnetic constituents from a mixture.

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Magnetic separation is the process in which a magnet is used to separate components of mixtures.
It provides the separation of non-magnetic materials from those that are magnetic.
Example: recovering aluminum cans from household waste, separating iron fillings from sulphur.
Fig: Magnetic separation

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