Separation Lab
You will be given a mixture of sand, salt and iron filings. You will also be
given a “tool kit” which has assorted items that you may or may not need to
perform your separation.
Purpose or Goal: Separate all three materials
Complete a lab write up including the following;
Problem
Introduction
Hypothesis
Materials:
1 plastic baggy
water - as much as needed
1 bag baking soda
1 funnel
1 piece filter paper
1 hot plate
1 wire screen
1 spatula
1 forceps
1 bar magnet
2 beakers
Procedure
Analysis
1. Did your plan work? Why or why not?
2. Would it matter how much of the mixture you have to start with?
3. Did you use a hot plate? Why or why not?
4. Did you use the magnet? Why or why not?
5. If you had this to do over again, what would you do differently?
Conclusion