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[Pepperpie]

Hi I need help separating Magnesium hydroxide and Sodium Tartrate, how can this be done? This is urgent need answers by thursday! Thank you

 

[Indoz]

Just look at properties of both and see whats different ....
Dont know exact answer, but its two solids (i think), so maybe sieving, if particle size varies, umm i think the sodium would be soluble but magnesium hydroxide would not ( or maybe slightly soluble) and then use filtration. Maybe you have to treat the hydroxide with an acid?

Im not sure, just showing you the procedure if you dont find answer

 

[Kurosaki]

As Indoz said, anything with sodium is soluble, so dissolve that in water, filter the solution to remove Mg(OH)2, and then evaporate teh solution