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Does that mean that now the water does not have salt? If it has, then where is the salt?

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Does that mean that now the water does not have salt? If it has, then where is the salt?

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No, it does not mean that the water does not have salt. The salt is dissolved in water.

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Chapter 7: Experiments with Water - Experiments with Water [Page 64]

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NCERT Environmental Studies - Looking Around [English] Class 5
Chapter 7 Experiments with Water
Experiments with Water | Q 6.2 | Page 64

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