How do you measure salt?
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1.Use this tool to accurately measure salinity in liquids. Refractometers measure how much light bends, or refracts, when it enters the liquid. This is called the refractive index. The more salts (and other material) dissolved in the water, the more resistance the light will meet and the more it will bend. This is because light travels at different velocities depending on the medium.
2.Select a refractometer designed for the liquid you wish to measure. Different liquids already refract light by different amounts, so to accurately measure additional salinity (or other solids content), use a refractometer designed specifically for the liquid you intend to measure. If the liquid is not specifically mentioned on the packaging, the refractometer is probably designed to measure salt water.
3.Open the plate near the angled end of the refractometer. A handheld refractometer has one round, open end to look through, and one angled end. Hold the refractometer so the angled surface is on the top of the device, and find the small plate near this end which can be moved to one side.