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Salt-water and fresh-water are not different immiscible substances. Salt water is simply water with dissolved ions in it, which, when compared relatively to a body of fresh water, is denser. However, taking fresh water and adding it to salt-water, or the other way around, simply dilutes the concentration of ions and makes the whole solution less dense. The ions will be evenly distributed throughout the new solution, barring temperature, pressure, and other differences. What can occur in the real-world large-scale of the oceans however, is that differential evaporation and precipitation rates, and other effects, can cause some level of stratification. Look up halocline, for example.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agousually when salt and water are mixed salt gets dissolved in the water obviously after all it's soluble. and due to it the water gets salty and the proportion of potassium gets increased in the water.
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∙ 10y agoOf course they do. Think about it. The Mississippi river empties into the saltwater Gulf of Mexico with the two water, fresh and salt, mixing just fine. Salt water is just water with much dissolved ions of certain types in it, nothing more.
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∙ 14y agoThe salt dissolves in the water, up to a certain point called saturation. Beyond this, any extra salt will simply sit on the water without any further dissolution.
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What happens if you mix salt and water?
You create a solution of the salt in water.
What happens if you mix sand and water and you pour it on a cotton rag?
salt water
What happens when salt and water combine do they mix or bond?
Dissolving salt in water creates a saline solution (salty water).
What happens when you mix salt and distilled water?
Distilling salt water separates the salt and the water: water is boiled away and condensed back to water, leaving the salt.
What happens when you mix water and salt and leave it for a week?
If you mix water and salt and leave it for a week, the water will evaporate but the salt will remain. As the water evaporates, the salt crystals will gradually become more concentrated. Eventually, you will be left with a solid mass of salt crystals.
What happens when you mix water wth salt?
You get a salt solution.
What happens if you mix salt and water?
You create a solution of the salt in water.
What happens when you mix distilled water with salt and soup?
When you mix distilled water with salt and soup, the result is dilute soup.
What happens if you mix a acid and a base?
we get salt and water
What happens if you mix salt with water?
The freezing point of the water is lowered. ADD: You get a salt water solution.
What happens when you mix saltpepperand water?
Salt is dissolved in water and pepper not.
What happens when you mix baking soda water and salt?
not much.
What happens if you mix sand and water and you pour it on a cotton rag?
salt water
What happens when you mix pepper water with salt water?
A salted mixture is obtained.
What happens when salt and water combine do they mix or bond?
Dissolving salt in water creates a saline solution (salty water).
Would it be possible to mix a small amount of table salt with water and decant water from the mixture?
Yes, however it would be salt water, not pure water. Without any further steps beyond adding salt to water, you cannot decant pure H2O from the salt + water solution.
What happens when you mix food coloring in fresh water and salt water and mix them together?
what heppens when ypu mix water with food coloring and bleach
