Making Salts Flashcards
1
Q
How is a salt made?
A
Neutralisation of an acid with a base
2
Q
What should be worn to protect your eyes from the acid?
A
Goggles
3
Q
How much sulphuric acid should be measured out?
A
40cm3
4
Q
How much copper oxide should be added?
A
An excess amount, more than you need to neutralise the acid
5
Q
How should it look when the copper oxide is chemically reacted with the sulphuric acid?
A
The liquid turns blue
6
Q
Should the copper oxide be filtered out of the mixture?
A
Yes
7
Q
When evaporating, should we evaporate it over a bunsen burner?
A
No - over a water bath
