Question

State whether the following statement is true or false.

Water can be separated from salt by evaporation.

Options

• True

• False

Answer 1

This statement is True.

Explanation:

• Evaporation is the process of converting liquid into vapor by heating.

• In a saltwater solution, when the solution is heated:

  • The water evaporates and turns into water vapor,

  • The salt is left behind as a solid residue.

This method is commonly used to obtain salt from seawater.