Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Preparation of salts

Preparation of salts — practice question

A student carries out an experiment to prepare pure hydrated copper(II) sulfate crystals, $\text{CuSO}_4\cdot5\text{H}_2\text{O}$.
(a)[1]

The student makes aqueous copper(II) sulfate by reacting excess copper(II) oxide with a dilute acid. Name the acid.

(b(i))[1]

Name the apparatus labelled X.

(b(ii))[1]

Describe how the student decides when to stop heating the aqueous copper(II) sulfate.

(b(iii))[2]

Suggest why apparatus X is heated in a water bath rather than being heated directly with the Bunsen burner.

(b(iv))[1]

Describe the last step needed to obtain pure hydrated copper(II) sulfate crystals.

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