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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry · Spec 2.42-2.43C

Preparing Pure, Dry Soluble and Insoluble Salts (Paper 2)

Covers finish a soluble-salt preparation correctly, Prepare lead sulfate by precipitation and Explain washing and drying.

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Preparing Pure, Dry Soluble and Insoluble Salts (Paper 2)

Spec 2.42-2.43C

What you need to know

  • Finish a soluble-salt preparation correctly
  • Prepare lead sulfate by precipitation
  • Explain washing and drying

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Quick check

Answer each question before opening the answer.

Why add an insoluble solid in excess?

To use up all the acid

Name the two solutions used to make lead sulfate

Lead(II) nitrate and sodium sulfate

Why wash a precipitate?

To remove soluble impurities

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