How can a solute be separated from a solvent?

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anor277
Mar 17, 2018

The simple answer is..."with difficulty"....

Explanation:

Typically we would use "recrystallization" to separate the "solute"...provided that the solute crystallizes out....and clearly we have to find (experimentally) a suitable solvent...for which [see here.](https://socratic.org/questions/how-does-solubility-vary-with-different-solvents-and-different-temperatures).

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