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Question
The following is a list of methods for the preparation of salts.
A – direct combination of two elements.
B – reaction of a dilute acid with a metal.
C – reaction of a dilute acid with an insoluble base.
D – titration of a dilute acid with a solution of soluble base.
E – reaction of two solutions of salts to form a precipitate.
Choose from the above list A to E, the best method of preparing the following salt by giving a suitable equation in the following case:
Copper sulphate.
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Solution
The best method of preparing copper sulphate is the method C – reaction of a dilute acid with an insoluble base.
\[\ce{CuO + H2SO4 -> CuSO4 + H2O}\]
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Lead (II) oxide from lead.
You are provided with the following chemicals:
NaOH, Na2CO3, H2O, Zn(OH)2, CO2, HCI, Fe, H2SO4, CI2, Zn.
Using the suitable chemicals from the given list only, state briefly how you would prepare iron (III) chloride.
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(a) Metal + acid
(b) Carbonate + acid
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(d) Direct combination
(e) Titration
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| Salt | Method of Preparation |
| Ammonium Sulphate | |
| Calcium carbonate | |
| Iron (III) chloride | |
| Lead nitrate | |
| Zinc sulphate |
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NaOH, Na2CO3, H2O, Zn(OH)2, CO2, HCI, Fe, H2SO4, CI2, Zn.
Using the suitable chemicals from the given list only, state briefly how you would prepare sodium zincate.
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