Matter and Mixtures- Separation of Salt and Sand

Separation of Salt and Sand

Description: This is done by adding water to the mixture. The salt dissolves, and the sand does not. Source: UW Card Catalog Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A Keywords: Salt, Sand, Separation, Dissolve Rating:

Hazard: Low

Inert chemical ingredients

Effectiveness: Average

Good reliability
Time to results is low
Hard to see or perceive results
Some connection from demo to course material

Difficulty: Low

Simple manipulations for most to perform
Simple procedures
Demos in which a display is used

Safety Precautions:

Eye protection
Absorbent materials on hand

Class: Physical Properties Division: General

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