Preparing a salt – practical videos | 14–16 students

Funnel with filter paper over a conical flask, blue solution poured into top

Source: © Royal Society of Chemistry

Video and resources showing how to prepare a salt using neutralisation, filtration, evaporation and crystallisation techniques. 

Preparing a salt is an essential skill for GCSE and equivalent 14–16 chemistry courses. This practical experiment develops skills in measuring chemical substances, filtration, evaporation and crystallisation to produce hydrated copper(II) sulfate crystals. Additional resources including pause-and-think questions with answers, teacher notes, technician notes, integrated instructions, intended outcomes, follow-up worksheet, and structure strips are provided to support your teaching.

Chapter titles: 00:10 Introduction; 01:30 Base + acid reaction; 03:36 Filtration; 05:13 Evaporation; 06:27 Crystalisation.

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