Question

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)
Responses

filtration to collect both the sand and the salt
filtration 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

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

filtration to collect the sand and distillation to collect the salt

Answer 1

To separate the sand and salt from the mixture after the salt has been dissolved in water, the correct processes to use are:

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

The sand will be retained in the filter while the saltwater solution will pass through. Then, distillation can be used to evaporate the water from the salt solution, leaving the salt behind.