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You can dissolve 1/4 cup of salt in one cup of water. Slightly (10%) more if the water is boiling.

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No. Dissolved salt becomes assimilated into the water as a solution. It does not float on top.

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This depends on the desired concentration of salt.

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Yes it can.

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Q: Does dissolved salt float in a cup of water?
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