Which of the following components can be separated by using a magnet?

Salt and sand

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Mercury and sugar

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Mercury and copper sulphate

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Iron particles and sand

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Solution

The correct option is D Iron particles and sand
In the magnetic separation process, we use magnets for separating components of mixtures to attract magnetic materials from the non-magnetic material. In the mixture of iron particles and sand, iron is a magnetic material which attracts towards the magnet by leaving the sand behind.

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