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Explain how you could separate table salt, $\mathrm{NaCl}(s)$, from sand.
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This is because $\mathrm{NaCl}(s)$ is soluble in water while sand is not. So, we can write this step as: \[ \text{Mixture} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{NaCl(aq)} + \text{Sand} \] Show more…
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