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Basic Question 1
Topic 12
Method B:
Method C:
addition of an excess base or metal to a dilute acid then removing the excess by
filtration.
For the following salt preparations, choose method A, B or C and name any reagent needed and
complete or write the reactions.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
The soluble salt, zinc sulphate from the insoluble base zinc oxide.
method
Method C
reagent
word equation
The soluble salt, potassium chloride, from the soluble base, potassium hydroxide.
method
Method A
reagent
equation
The insoluble salt, Lead (II) iodide from the soluble salt Lead (II) nitrate.
method
Method B
reagent
equation
Pb2+ + 2 I- PbI2
Basic Question 2
Topic 12
Copper sulphate solution was prepared by reacting excess copper oxide with dilute sulphuric acid. The
diagram below shows the method used.
a)
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Basic Question 3
Topic 12
a)
Topic 12
Explain how excess magnesium oxide is removed from the solution in Step 3.
By filtration
c)
(i)
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What is the practical method that could show that the solution is saturated?
Dip a cold glass rod from time to time in the solution to check the formation of crystals on
the tip of the rod.
d)
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Explain why the crystals in Step 7 are dried using filter paper and not by heating.
To prevent breakdown of the crystals or the loss of water or to prevent the formation of
powder