A student has some copper sulfate solution in an evaporating basin. The student wants to obtain dry crystals of copper sulfate from the solution.
Which method should the student use, and what is the reason it works?
Fractional distillation, because copper sulfate and water are collected at different boiling points.
Chromatography, because the copper sulfate is split into its elements as the solvent moves.
Crystallisation, because removing some water makes the solution saturated so crystals form.
Filtration, because the copper sulfate particles are too large to pass through the paper.
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