Pure water can be separated from salt water through _____.
A
simple distillation
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B
sublimation
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C
filtration
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A simple distillation
Simple distillation is a method for separating the solvent from the solution. Pure water can be separated from the salt solution by a simple distillation method. This method works because water has a much lower boiling point than salt. When the solution is heated, the water evaporates. It is then cooled and condensed into a separate flask. The salt does not evaporate and it stays behind.