Which is the correct order to separate salt from a mixture of salt and sand?

Dissolving, Filtration, Evaporation

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Filtration, Dissolving, Evaporation

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Filtration, Evaporation, Dissolving

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Evaporation, Dissolving, Filtration

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Solution

The correct option is B Dissolving, Filtration, Evaporation
First, dissolve the mixture in water and filter out the sand. Then evaporate the water from the saltwater solution and collect the residual salt.

Hence, option A is correct.

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A	Heat filtrate to evaporate the solvent (water).
B	Pour salt water filtrate into an evaporating basin on a tripod over a bunsen burner.
C	Filter to remove the insoluble sand.
D	Place the sand/salt mixture into a beaker and add water.
E	Allow basin to cool & collect salt.
F	Stir to allow the salt to dissolve in the water.

A mixture of salt and sugar can be separated by the process of filtration.

Which of the following techniques can be used to separate mixture of soluble solid and a liquid?

a. Evaporation

b. Filtration

c. Distillation

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