Question

A mixture contains two components W and X. The component W is a white solid which
is soluble in water. It is obtained on a large scale from sea-water by the process Y. The
component X consists of tiny pieces called filings which can be attracted and removed from
the mixture by a device Z.

a. What do you think is component W?

b. Name the process Y.

Name the component X.

d. What could the device Z be?​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Component W is salt

b) The process Y is Evaporation

c) The component X is iron filings

d) The device Z is magnet

Answer 2

Answer:

a. salt

b. evaporation

c. water

d. hygroscope