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The document discusses the preparation and purification of common salts, highlighting the reactions of metals like magnesium and zinc with acids to form salts. It explains the necessity of filtration to remove impurities, the evaporation process for obtaining solid salt crystals, and the importance of crystallization in achieving high purity of salts. Key concepts include the balanced chemical equation for zinc and hydrochloric acid, the evolution of carbon dioxide gas from metal carbonates, and the role of crystallization in purifying salts.

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The document discusses the preparation and purification of common salts, highlighting the reactions of metals like magnesium and zinc with acids to form salts. It explains the necessity of filtration to remove impurities, the evaporation process for obtaining solid salt crystals, and the importance of crystallization in achieving high purity of salts. Key concepts include the balanced chemical equation for zinc and hydrochloric acid, the evolution of carbon dioxide gas from metal carbonates, and the role of crystallization in purifying salts.

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Preparation and Purification of Common Salts

Answer the following questions:


1. Name two common metals that can react with acids to form salts. [1]

Magnesium (Mg) and Zinc (Zn).

2. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between zinc and
hydrochloric acid. [2]
Zn+2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2
3. Which gas is usually evolved when a metal carbonate reacts with an acid? [1]
Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas
4. Explain why it is necessary to filter the solution after the reaction between a metal
and an acid. [2]
Filtration is necessary to remove any insoluble impurities or unreacted solids from
the reaction mixture, ensuring that the resultant salt solution is pure and ready for
further purification processes like evaporation and crystallization.
5. Describe the process of evaporation and its role in purifying salts. [2]
Evaporation involves heating the salt solution to remove the solvent (usually
water), leading to the formation of solid salt crystals. This process is crucial for
purifying salts as it separates the dissolved salt from the solvent, allowing for the
collection of pure salt crystals upon cooling.
6. Define crystallization.
Why is it considered an important step in salt purification? [2]

Crystallization is a purification technique that involves the slow cooling of a


saturated solution, leading to the formation of pure solid crystals of the solute
from the solution.
Crystallization is considered important because it allows for the growth of pure salt
crystals free from impurities. This method ensures that the salt obtained is of high
purity, as impurities are typically not incorporated into the crystal lattice of the salt.

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