State two ways by which a lump of sugar can be made to dissolve rapidly in a tumbler half filled with water?
The lump of sugar can be dissolved rapidly in water by:
In activity, a teacher dissolved a small amount of solid copper sulphate in a tumbler half filled with water. Which method would you use to get back solid copper sulphate from the solution?
(a) Decantation
(b) Evaporation
(c) Sedimentation
(d) Condensation
State two ways by which a small amount of clear water can be made safe for drinking.
Lemonade is prepared by mixing lemon juice and sugar in water. You wish to add ice to cool it. Should you add ice to the lemonade before or after dissolving sugar? In which case would it be possible to dissolve more sugar? Does water dissolve an equal amount of salt and sugar? What can be done to dissolve more salt in a saturated solution of water and salt? Name two other things that dissolve in water. [5 MARKS]