Direct combination

Question 1

What is this method not commonly used for

Answer 1

Making a salt as it can only be used for simple salts i.e salts that do not contain any polyatomic cations. . Example if Iron chloride can be prepared by heating Fe in a dry stream of chorine

Question 2

What must the conditions be for it to be formed

Answer 2

The condition must be totally dry and anhydrous for the salt to be formed

Question 3

Give an example

Answer 3

Example Iron chloride can be prepared by heating Fe in a dry stream of chorine