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how can i separate gold from a mixture of gold and copper filings.

how can i separate gold from a mixture of gold and copper filings.

Grade:10

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SHAIK AASIF AHAMED
askIITians Faculty 74 Points
9 years ago
Hello student,
Copper is more electropositive than gold. Thus on pouringsulphuric acidthe copper dissolves and it releases hydrogen and gold remains below.Filter gold out
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Shaik Aasif
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Sougata roy
11 Points
7 years ago
By pouring conc.acid copper fillings will disolve in it to give Hydrogen and gold can be filtered out

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