Question

1. a student doing an experiment wants to dispose of salt and sugar that were spilled into the sink. the materials are non - hazardous. how should these substances be cleaned up? (1 point)

drop a weak acid on them to break them up.
flush them with water down the drain.
sweep them up using bare hands.
use a match to burn them away.

Explanation:

Salt and sugar are non - hazardous and water - soluble substances. Flushing them with water down the drain is a safe and appropriate disposal method. Using a weak acid is unnecessary and may cause other chemical reactions. Sweeping with bare hands is unhygienic and may cause contamination. Burning them is dangerous and can produce harmful fumes.

Answer:

Flush them with water down the drain.