how can i separate gold from a mixture of gold and copper filings.
soma
12 Years agoGrade 10
2 Answers
SHAIK AASIF AHAMED
12 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
9 Years ago
By pouring conc.acid copper fillings will disolve in it to give Hydrogen and gold can be filtered out