Could someone describe a procedure to separate a mixture of salt, sand, and water?

Would a filter work to separate the sand and salt or just the sand? How would i separate the water and salt if it is dissolved in the water?

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Jaylee Hurst

23 September, 13:09

Could someone describe a procedure to separate a mixture of salt, sand, and water?

Would a filter work to separate the sand and salt or just the sand? How would i separate the water and salt if it is dissolved in the water?

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Ivan Tyler · Answer 1

Water and salt, since the salt has dissolved into the water, assumingly, and sand isn't dissolvable so it can't pass through. If the water were to dry up, then you'd get the salt back, then it won't be able to go through the filter

Could someone describe a procedure to separate a mixture of salt, sand, and water?Would a filter work to separate the sand and salt or just the sand? How would i separate the water and salt if it is dissolved in the water?

Could someone describe a procedure to separate a mixture of salt, sand, and water?

Would a filter work to separate the sand and salt or just the sand? How would i separate the water and salt if it is dissolved in the water?