Question

A mixture consists of sand and an aqueous salt
solution. Which procedure can be used to separate
the sand, salt, and water from each other?
(1) Evaporate the water, then filter out the salt.
(2) Evaporate the water, then filter out the sand.
(3) Filter out the salt, then evaporate the water.
(4) Filter out the sand, then evaporate the water.

Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "(1) Evaporate the water, then filter out the salt." A mixture consists of sand and an aqueous salt solution. The procedure that can be used to separate the sand, salt, and water from each other is to evaporate the water, then filter out the salt.