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1 month ago
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A student reported to her instructor that her unknown contained salt, salicylic acid, and sand. In reality the unknown contained

only the first two components, but no sand. What might have led the student to believe sand was present in the unknown? How could the substance be tested to determine if it was actually sand?
Chemistry
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lorasvet [2.7K]1 month ago
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From the provided data, the unknown mixture was composed of salt, salicylic acid, and sand. It is understandable that the student suspected the presence of sand, yet scientific experimentation must verify such assumptions. The test involving salt and salicylic acid reveals that salt dissolves in water, while salicylic acid is only slightly soluble, and sand does not dissolve at all. By introducing the unknown into water, the salt would dissolve first, followed by the partial dissolution of salicylic acid. Heating the mixture could allow for the evaporation of salicylic acid, resulting in the remaining salt. If traces of sand were observed in the dissolved sample, it could suggest contamination.
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