You are provided with a mixture of salt, sand, oil, and water. Write the steps involved for the separation of salt, sand, and oil from the mixture by giving an activity along with the diagram.

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A mixture of salt, sand, oil and water can be separated by using these steps-

i) Decantation- Oil floats on water (oil is insoluble in water), so it can be decanted easily.

ii) Filtration- The mixture is filtered easily, and sand is separated from the water (as it is insoluble in water), and only salt solution will be left.

iii) Evaporation- The water in the salt solution can be evaporated, and by this, the salt can be separated out.

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You are provided with a mixture of salt, sand, oil, and water. Write the steps involved for the separation of salt, sand, and oil from the mixture by giving an activity along with the diagram. ​

You are provided with a mixture of salt, sand, oil, and water. Write the steps involved for the separation of salt, sand, and oil from the mixture by giving an activity along with the diagram.