asked 37.9k views
4 votes
Explain how you would separate a mixture of sand and water.

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer: When sand is added to water it either hangs in the water or forms a layer at the bottom of the container. Sand therefore does not dissolve in water and is insoluble. It is easy to separate sand and water by filtering the mixture. Salt can be separated from a solution through evaporation.

Step-by-step explanation:

answered
User Malte Schwerhoff
by
8.7k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.