A mixture of salt, oil and water is provided to you. Give stepwise methods to separate each component from this mixture.

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Solution

The three liquids given are: oil, salt and water.
Oil is immiscible with water and salt. Thus, oil can easily be separated from the mixture using a separating funnel.
Now, salt and water is remaining. It can be separated through distillation.

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