Magnetism is ideal for separating mixtures of two solids with one part having magnetic properties. Some metals like iron, nickel and cobalt have magnetic properties whiles gold, silver and aluminum do not. Magnetic elements are attracted to a magnet.
Principle — Based on the difference in magnetic and non-magnetic nature of particles.
Technique of Separation — The magnetic particles such as iron are separated from the non-magnetic particles such as sulphur – by utilizing the magnetic properties of iron. The iron gets attracted to the magnet and seperates from the non-magnetic substance.
