Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Separation and purification

Separation and purification — practice question

Lead(II) sulfate is an insoluble salt. Which method would be suitable for obtaining pure lead(II) sulfate in solid form?

  • AMix aqueous lead(II) nitrate and aqueous potassium sulfate, heat to evaporate all of the water, collect the solid and then wash and dry it.
  • BMix aqueous lead(II) nitrate and aqueous potassium sulfate, filter, collect the filtrate, crystallise, then wash and dry the crystals.
  • CMix aqueous lead(II) nitrate and dilute sulfuric acid, filter, then wash and dry the residue.
  • DTitrate aqueous lead(II) hydroxide with dilute sulfuric acid, crystallise, then wash and dry the crystals.

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