Vivian Chua Zi Xuan's answer to Merlion's Secondary 1 Science Singapore question.

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Vivian Chua Zi Xuan
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a) The two factors are types of solute and types of solvent

b) First we add alcohol to the three solids to dissolve solid Q and filter the undissolved solids using filter paper (which will be P and R since they cannot be dissolved in alcohol). Next we add water to the mixture of solids P and R. (this is to dissolve solid P to obtain a solution) and filter off the undissolved solid R. Retain the solution and evaporate it to dryness to obtain solid P.