Q: What can be used to mechanically separate the two elements by attracting the iron filings out of the mixture and leaving the sulfur behind?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

When iron filings and sulfur powder are mixed together in any ratio, they form a mixture. No chemical reaction occurs, and both elements retain their individual properties. A magnet can be used to mechanically separate the two elements by attracting the iron filings out of the mixture and leaving the sulfur behind.

 Choices:

- centrifuge

- laser

- graduated cylinder

- magnet


A:
magnet