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In Biology / Middle School | 2014-03-24

How can you separate salt and sugar?

Asked by elenasolatnel99elena

Answer (3)

Sugar is organic(i.e it can be grown) and it contains carbon so to separate the sugar from the salt you need an organic solvent like alcohol(which is also made from organic materials, like live yeast and barley). Sugar and alcohol are organic, so sugar can dissolve in the alcohol.
Mixing the mixture of salt and sugar into alcohol will make the sugar dissolve into the alcohol leaving the salt behind, because it is organic, you can then filter this mixture of alcohol, sugar and salt to get the salt. Then to get the sugar all you need to do is evaporate the alcohol. Then you have your sugar and salt separate.

Answered by masoodak000 | 2024-06-10

How to Separate Salt and Sugar
-Consider a simpler, safer alternative for a science experiment.
-Add ethanol to your salt and sugar mixture.
-Mix the solution with a spoon or a stir stick to dissolve the sugar.
-Pour the alcohol solution through a very fine strainer, and into the new container. ;

Answered by evelynjodock06 | 2024-06-12

To separate salt and sugar, dissolve the mixture in water, then filter the solution and evaporate the water, allowing the salt and sugar to crystallize separately. Sugar is more soluble than salt, so by controlling the temperature and concentration, you can effectively separate them. This approach utilizes the differences in solubility and crystallization properties.
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Answered by masoodak000 | 2024-12-26