Separating a sand and salt mixture

Apparatus and equipment (per group) :

Sand and salt :

• 250 cm3 Beaker 

• 250 cm3 conical flask

• Filter funnel and paper 

• Evaporating dish 

• Tripod 

• Bunsen burner 

• Gauze 

• Glass rod for stirring. 

• Chemicals (per group) A mixture of salt and sand (about 20 per cent salt). could be put directly into the 250 cm3 beakers

• Access to tape water