How to Separate Salt and Sugar

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Assess the different grain sizes of salt and sugar.. Acquire a sieve that is sized in between these grain sizes.. Get shaking.

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1

Assess the different grain sizes of salt and sugar.

Step 1

Assess the different grain sizes of salt and sugar.

2

Acquire a sieve that is sized in between these grain sizes.

Step 2

Acquire a sieve that is sized in between these grain sizes.

3

Get shaking.

Step 3

Get shaking.

4

Consider a simpler, safer alternative for a science experiment.

Step 4

Consider a simpler, safer alternative for a science experiment.

5

Add ethanol to your salt and sugar mixture.

Step 5

Add ethanol to your salt and sugar mixture.

6

Mix the solution with a spoon or a stir stick to dissolve the sugar.

Step 6

Mix the solution with a spoon or a stir stick to dissolve the sugar.

7

Pour the alcohol solution through a very fine strainer, and into the new contain

Step 7

Pour the alcohol solution through a very fine strainer, and into the new container.

8

Wait for the alcohol to evaporate, or create a steam bath.

Step 8

Wait for the alcohol to evaporate, or create a steam bath.

9

Place the sugar and ethanol mixture in the open bowl on top of the steam bath.

Step 9

Place the sugar and ethanol mixture in the open bowl on top of the steam bath.

10

Continue the process until all the alcohol has evaporated.

Step 10

Continue the process until all the alcohol has evaporated.

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