How do you separate iron from sulphur without the use of a magnet.
Is there anything that sulfur is soluble in?http://www.webelements.com/sulfur/
Or perhaps is there a chemical reaction that give a gaseous product for sulfur and a solid product for iron?
Use carbon disulphide to dissolve sulphur and filter the iron fillings .
To separate iron from sulfur without using a magnet, you can take advantage of the difference in their physical properties:
1. Grinding: Begin by grinding the mixture of iron and sulfur into a fine powder. This increases the surface area and makes it easier to access the different components.
2. Dissolution: Add the iron-sulfur powder to a suitable solvent that can dissolve sulfur. Carbon disulfide (CS2) is commonly used for this purpose. Stir the mixture well to ensure thorough dissolution.
3. Filtration: After the sulfur has dissolved, use a filter paper or a filtration apparatus to separate the undissolved iron from the sulfur solution. The sulfur solution will pass through the filter, while the iron particles will be retained.
4. Evaporation: Transfer the sulfur solution obtained in the previous step into a shallow dish or evaporating dish. Allow the solvent to evaporate slowly, usually by leaving it undisturbed in an open space. As the solvent evaporates, sulfur crystals will form, leaving behind the separated sulfur.
5. Collection: Once the solvent has completely evaporated, collect the sulfur crystals by scraping them off the dish using a spatula or any suitable tool.
This procedure takes advantage of the fact that sulfur is soluble in carbon disulfide, while iron is not. By dissolving the sulfur and then evaporating the solvent, we can separate the iron and sulfur components without using a magnet.