Answer to Question #81626 in General Chemistry for Jess

Question

Describe how you would separate rock salt and sand to obtain salt crystals and pure dry sand.

Answer 1

Foremost, it is necessary to dissolve the mixture in water. After the dilution, filter the mixture. Afterward, dry the resulting moist sand, which was collected on the filter surface. To obtain salt crystals, evaporate the water solution. After evaporation, you will typically obtain salt crystals at the bottom of the evaporator