3.2.1

Salt Separation

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Salt Separation

Mixtures of materials and substances are easy to separate.

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Separating salt from water

  • Salt dissolves in water when you mix them.
  • The mixture of salt and water is called a salt solution.
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Getting salt from a salt solution

  • You can get the salt back from the salt solution.
  • You need to heat the water, or the water needs to be left to evaporate over a long period.
  • The salt will be left behind when the water has evaporated.

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