Crystalisation

• 1

  choose the correct acid and base to produce the salt
• 2

  put some dilute acid into a flask, heat gently with a bunsen burner
• 3

  add a small amount of the base and stir
• 4

  keep adding the base until no more reacts- base is now in excess
• 5

  filter to remove the unreacted base
• 6

  add the remaining solution to an evaporating basin
• 7

  use a water bath to evaporate the water. The salt crystals will be left behind