Preparing an Insoluble Salt (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry: Combined Science)
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Preparing an Insoluble Salt
Aim:To prepare a dry sample of an insoluble salt, lead(II) sulfate
Diagram:
The preparation of lead(II)sulfate by precipitation from two soluble salts
Method:
- Measure out 25 cm3 of 0.5 mol dm3 lead(II) nitrate solution and add it to a small beaker
- Measure out 25 cm3 of 0.5 mol dm3 of potassium sulfate add it to the beaker and mix together using a stirring rod
- Filter to remove the precipitate from mixture
- Wash the filtrate with distilled water to remove traces of other solutions
- Leave in an oven to dry
Pb(NO3)2 (aq) + K2SO4 (aq) → PbSO4 (s) + 2KNO3 (aq)
lead(II) nitrate + potassium sulfate → lead(II) sulfate + potassium nitrate
Exam Tip
Care should be taken with handling lead salts as they are toxic.
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