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Required practical: making salts (preparation of a pure, dry sample)
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

In this practical, a soluble salt is made by reacting an acid with:

  1. An insoluble base (such as a metal oxide or carbonate)
  2. Another acid
  3. A salt solution
  4. Pure water
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✓ Answer: AAn insoluble base (such as a metal oxide or carbonate)
An acid is reacted with an insoluble base (e.g. copper oxide or a carbonate) to make a soluble salt.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

Why is the acid gently warmed before adding the base?

  1. To speed up the reaction
  2. To evaporate it
  3. To make it acidic
  4. To cool the salt
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✓ Answer: ATo speed up the reaction
Warming the acid speeds up the reaction with the base, so the salt forms more quickly.
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