Separating mixtures Flashcards
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Separating mixtures required practical method
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add 5 spatulas of the mixture with 25cm3 of water and stir, salt will dissolve, pour beakers contents through a funnel and filter paper into a conical flask, copper with be collected, pour the liquid into an evaporating basin, place over a water beath and heat gently, allow most of the water to evaporate, leaving salt crystals
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Why can salt and copper be separated
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they are a mixture which is not chemically bonded together
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