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How do you separate a mixture of sand and salt?

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Salt will dissolve in water, sand will not. Thus to separate a mixture of the two, place the mixture in a container, cover well with water and stir. pour off the salty water (leaving the SAND) into a pan and boil the pan until all the water is gone and you will be left with SALT in the pan.

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