Preparing an Insoluble Salt (Edexcel GCSE Combined Science) : Revision Note

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Preparing an Insoluble Salt

Aim:

To prepare a dry sample of an insoluble salt, lead(II) sulfate

Diagram:

Preparation of lead(II)sulfate 1, downloadable IGCSE & GCSE Chemistry revision notes
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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

 Soluble salt 1 = lead(II) nitrate Soluble salt 2 = potassium sulfate

Equation for the reaction: 

Pb(NO3)2  (aq) + K2SO4 (aq) → PbSO4 (s) + 2KNO3 (aq)

lead(II) nitrate + potassium sulfate → lead(II) sulfate + potassium nitrate

Examiner Tips and Tricks

Care should be taken with handling lead salts as they are toxic.

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