A beaker contains a mixture of sand and salt. A student adds water to dissolve the salt. Which processes can be used to separate out the sand and salt?(1 point)

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filtration to collect both the sand and the salt
filtration to collect both the sand and the salt

distillation to collect both the sand and the salt
distillation to collect both the sand and the salt

distillation to collect the sand and filtration to collect the salt
distillation to collect the sand and filtration to collect the salt

filtration to collect the sand and distillation to collect the salt

Answer 1

The correct process to separate the mixture of sand and salt after adding water is:

Filtration to collect the sand and distillation to collect the salt.

Here's why:

1. Filtration can be used to separate the sand from the saltwater mixture. The sand will remain on the filter paper while the saltwater (containing dissolved salt) passes through.

2. Distillation can then be used to separate the salt from the saltwater by heating the solution to evaporate the water and then allowing it to condense back into a liquid, leaving the salt behind.

So the best response is: filtration to collect the sand and distillation to collect the salt.