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Why is distillation an efficient method for the separation of salt NaCl from water?
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Water is a pretty exclusive liquid. Boiling it will leave behind almost anything that's mixed in. After boiling all the water, there will be all the dried salt residues and probably several other substances, too. Distillation is the most efficient way to get pure water.
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