We did this lab with lead originally by taking out lead with a magnet, subliming ammonium chloride, and then decanting sand and saltOur lab report requires that we explain how this process would be different if aluminum was used instead of the leadPlease help! We are all stumped.
Mix it with water, then filter itYou'll get the salt and the ammonium chloride in solution and the aluminium and sand in the filter paper To seperate the salt from the ammonium chloride, evaporate off the water, then redissolve it in methanolThe sodium chloride will dissolve in it, whereas the ammonium chloride won'tSeperate them by filtrationIt's not perfect, but it should get most of it seperatedTo seperate the aluminium from the sand, mix it with hydrochloric acid, which should convert the aluminium to aluminium chloride, which will dissolve in the acidFilter it to seperate the sand, then you can regenerate the aluminium from the aluminium chloride solution by electrolysis.
