Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Preparation of salts

Preparation of salts — practice question

A pure sample of the insoluble salt barium carbonate can be prepared by using the method below. step 1 Dissolve barium chloride in water. step 2 Separately dissolve sodium carbonate in water. step 3 Combine the two solutions. step 4 Filter the mixture. step 5 step 6 Dry the residue between two sheets of filter paper. What instruction should be inserted for step 5?

  • AHeat the residue to dryness.
  • BHeat the residue to the point of crystallisation.
  • CPlace the filtrate in an evaporating basin.
  • DWash the residue with water.

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