Question

can salt be separated by sedimentation justify your answer

Answer 1

as salt is soluble in water it cannot be separated by sedimentation , they can be separated by selective dissolution in ethanol .

Answer 2

Explanation:

This is what I know so farSedimentation cannot be used to differentiate between water and salt in a mixture because salt readily dissolves in water and cannot be visible to the naked eye. ... Hence, differentiation of the elements in the mixture cannot be achieved in decantation, too

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