How do you separate sand and salicylic acid?

Answer 1

Measure equal amounts sand and salicylic acid and mix thorougly. Place the mixture in a test tube or some type of glass container. add ethanol stir with a stirring rod. allow the sand to settle to the bottom of the container and then pour out the mixture over a filter into another glass container, and now the sand is separated from the salicylic acid.

If you need the salicylic acid, just boil the leftover solution until all the ethanol boils out.

Answer 2

One method to separate sand from salicylic acid is by using a process called filtration. You can mix the sand and salicylic acid with water to dissolve the salicylic acid, then pass the mixture through a filter to separate the sand from the solution. The salicylic acid will pass through the filter while the sand remains behind.

Answer 3

solvent extraction

Answer 4

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Answer 5

By adding alcohol