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2. If a solid dissolves in the liquid, sedimentation and decantation method cannot be used.Why?

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The answer is if a solid gets dissolved in a liquid then sedimentation and decantation cannot be used because these methods are used to separate an insoluble solid substance but if we add a little sugar or salt it will dissolve in the liquids it is soluble solid making it hard to separate.

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