Thread: Seperating Soluble Solids

Hey Guys, I'd like some input on a problem I'm having here please:

So the thing is, I have a container that I have filled with Copper Acetate and Sodium Chloride crystals that I have previously synthesized. As I'm sure you know, they are both readily soluble in water, and so I need another way of separating them, perhaps if you know of some kind of organic solvent that one dissolves in and the other doesn't that would be awesome. Thanks.

According to this: Copper(II) acetate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It is soluble in alcohol. I assume they mean ethanol, in which NaCl is not very soluble. Of course, you would need pretty pure alcohol to prevent the sodium chloride dissolving in the water present. I don't know if that is readily available where you are.

Otherwise it is the old-fashioned way: magnifying glass and tweezers!

make/buy some more, they are cheap--ie not worth the effort