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Re: a conundrum!

A technically competent response would probably go on about using some
sort of permeable membrane to achieve separation of a solution, but how
about these?

Proposal #1: NaCl is a cubic crystal, so using a high-power magnifier you
pick out all the itty bitty cubes and what's left is sugar :-)

Proposal #2: Catch a bunch of ants. Bring them to the pile of mixed salt
and sugar. They will try to carry away only the sugar. Grab each
departing ant, snatch the sugar crystal she is carrying, and send her back
for more :-)

And a happy impending April 1st to you all,

Larry

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Larry Cartwright
Physics, Physical Science, Internet Teacher
Charlotte High School, 378 State Street, Charlotte MI 48813
<physics@scnc.cps.k12.mi.us> or <science@scnc.cps.k12.mi.us>

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I am very good at learning from my mistakes.
Undoubtedly, I shall learn a great deal today.
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On Tue, 30 Mar 1999, William Beaty wrote:

Hmmmmm....


---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 22:03:39 -0600 (CST)
From: B Bailey
To: billb@eskimo.com
Subject: MY BROTHER POURED THE SUGAR IN THE SALT CONTAINER AND
MIXED IT. HOW DO YOU SEPARATE THE TWO?