in science, how do you separate a mixture of sugar and salt?

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2006-11-29 06:20:16 · 2 answers · asked by theresa_marie199 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Sugar disolves in petroleum spirit, salt does not. Filter the salt and then evaporate the petroleum leaving the sugar.

2006-11-29 06:24:38 · answer #1 · answered by Diet_smartie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sugar dissloves in water more quickly so you can stir in the water and filter out the salt later.

2006-11-29 14:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by Ja S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋