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Separating iron from a mixture

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Suggest how any unreacted iron can be separated from the mixture.

Magnesium reacts with iron chloride solution.

3 Mg + 2 FeCl3  2 Fe + 3 MgCl2

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  1. 1 Insoluble solid
  2. 2 Filter mixture
  3. 3 Solid residue
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