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What is formed from dissolved substances in sea water that stick to solid objects?

saturated salt dissolved in sea-water crystallizes on any surface. this substance is known as brine


Is sea water a solid liquid or gas?

Sea water is a liquid. It consists of dissolved salts and other minerals in water.


Can evaporation separate a dissolved solid from water?

Yes, it is true; this is a method to obtain salt from sea water.


Is sea water the same as water?

No. Freshwater does not have the same amount of dissolved materials as sea water. Sea water has a much greater amount of salt dissolved in it.


What substances can be separated by evaporation?

Substances that can be separated by evaporation include mixtures of a solid dissolved in a liquid, such as salt dissolved in water. When the liquid is heated, it evaporates, leaving behind the solid substance. Evaporation is a common method used in separation processes in chemistry and industry.


How would you show that sea water contains more dissolved solid than rainwater does?

it contains dissolved water 'salt'


What molecules are in the solid left behind after sea water is distilled and liquid is boiled off?

The solid left behind after distilling sea water is primarily salt, predominantly sodium chloride. Other dissolved salts and minerals, such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium ions, may also be present in smaller amounts along with trace elements.


What is percentage of water in sea water?

The percentage of salt in the sea is 3.5%


Why cant sea salt be separated from sea water by filteration?

Sea salt cannot be separated from sea water by filtration because sea salt is dissolved in the water at a molecular level, meaning the particles are too small to be trapped by a filter. Filtration is only effective for separating solid particles from liquids when the particle size is large enough to be caught by the filter.


Why is sea water is not fresh water?

Because sea water contain many salts (especially NaCl) and other impurities, dissolved or suspended.


What is the matter of seawater?

Sea water is water with a few thousand different dissolved salts and a variety of dissolved or suspended organic compounds.


Why don't we drink sea water?

It is because sea water contains a lot of salt dissolved in it which will make us sick