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This depends on whether or not the water is salt water. If this is the case, the salt does not evaporate because solids don't evaporate but if you want salt to evaporate the temperature of the water has to be higher than 200 degrees Celsius, then the salt in the water can evaporate.

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The "Saltwater" doesn't actually evaporate, the H2O in the saltwater solution will evaporate leaving the dissolved salts behind.

The evaporated water will enter the atmosphere increasing its humidity until it reaches a concentration at which it condenses forming clouds. The clouds will become more & more dense until the air can no longer hold the weight of the water molecules in it. The moisture then precipitates as rain & the cycle begins again.

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Because salt is heavier than water and air molecules so when the water turns into a gas the salt is too heavy and is left behind.

Added information: Salt has stronger forces that attract the salt particles to each other than what water has. The energy in the atmosphere is not enough to volatilise significant amounts of salt. Salts are comprised of cations (positively charged particles) and anions (negatively charged particles). The attractive forces between cations and anions is extremely strong, not allowing the vaporisation of ions under normal atmospheric conditions.

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Ocean water (salt water) contains salt, which is a solid. When the water evaporates, the salt is left behind and leaves a light colored salt crystal residue.

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The salt water become more concentrated in salts.

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Sodium chloride remain as a residue.

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Yes, it is true.

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