A salt solution is composed of salt and water what process is used for separating salt from water in the solution

Evaporation And Condensation – Separation TechniquesThe primary method for separating salt from water in a salt solution is evaporation. This process leverages the different boiling points of water and salt. Water evaporates at a lower temperature than salt, leaving the salt behind as a solid residue. Here's a more detailed explanation: Heating: The salt solution is heated, causing the water to turn into vapor.Vaporization: The water vapor rises and can be collected separately if desired, often through condensation.Residue: The salt, having a much higher boiling point, remains behind in the container as a solid.While distillation is sometimes mentioned in this context, it's not the most practical or common method for separating salt from water. Distillation involves evaporating the water and then condensing it back into a liquid, but the process is more complex and is typically used for separating liquids with different boiling points. In the case of salt and water, the salt doesn't evaporate under normal distillation conditions. Therefore, evaporation is the most straightfor

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