Question

Write the steps involved in separation of a mixture consists of salt, chalk and  ammonium chloride.

Answer 1

Hey there !

Separation of sand particles:

Real Lab Procedure:

Transfer the contents of the china dish into a beaker and pour some distilled water into it and stir it well using a glass rod.Filter the contents of the funnel into another beaker.Transfer the sand particles left on the filter paper into a watch glass using a spatula.

Inference:

Sand can be separated from the mixture of sand and salt by dissolving salt in water and then by filtration.

Separation of salt:

Real Lab Procedure:

Transfer the filtrate in the beaker into a china dish and strongly heat it.After some time, the salt is left as a residue in the china dish; transfer it into another watch glass.Finally label the three components that have been separated from the mixture.

Inference:

Salt can be separated through the process of evaporation.

Hope it helps you !