Making Soluble Salts

• What is the first step in making soluble salts?

  Choose an acid and metal compound
• What type of metal compound is used for making soluble salts?

  Insoluble metal carbonate or oxide
• What should be done to the dilute acid during the process?

  Warm it using a Bunsen burner
• What tool is used to mix the solution?

  Stirring rod
• What is added in excess during the making of soluble salts?

  Solid metal carbonate or oxide
• What is the next step after mixing the solution?

  Filtration
• What is used to evaporate off some of the solution?

  Electric heater or water bath
• What is the purpose of using filter paper in a funnel?

  To separate the soluble salt from the solution
• What happens to the soluble salt after filtration?

  It crystallises out of the solution
• What should be done after crystallising the soluble salt?

  Leave it in a warm place to dry