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Which property allows for the separation of a mixture of iodine and sand?

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  • ADifference in density
  • BDifference in boiling point
  • CDifference in solubility in water
  • DSublimation of iodine
Explanation

Iodine is a substance that undergoes sublimation (changes directly from solid to gas) upon heating, while sand does not. This property can be used to separate them.

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