Minimizing Silver Nitrate Loss: Separating a Mixture of Silver Nitrate and Sand

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The discussion focuses on the optimal method for separating a mixture of Silver Nitrate and sand while minimizing the loss of Silver Nitrate. The primary suggestion is to dissolve the Silver Nitrate in water and filter out the sand, which is effective due to the solubility of Silver Nitrate. Alternative methods proposed include exploring high-density liquids or flotation techniques, although these are deemed less reliable for achieving minimal loss of Silver Nitrate.

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How do I separate a mixture of Silver Nitrate and Sand and loose as little silver nitrate as possible.


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I know silver nitrate is water soluble, so I was going to dissolve all the silver nitrate and then filter out the sand, but is there a better way in which less silver nitrate will be lost.
 
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You may try to look for some high density liquid that will separate them (not sure if you will find such a liquid, but it is worth a try) or some kind of a flotation method. But I doubt you will get better results.

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