CIE IGCSE Chemistry 7.2 Preparation of Salts

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the preparation of salts in chemistry.

Salt

A compound formed when the hydrogen atom in an acid is replaced by a metal.

Hydrated Salts

Salts that contain water within their structure.

Salt

A compound formed when the hydrogen atom in an acid is replaced by a metal.

Hydrated Salts

Salts that contain water within their structure.

Anhydrous Salts

Salts that contain no water in their structure.

Water of Crystallisation

Water molecules included in the structure of some salts during the crystallisation process.

Preparing Soluble Salts

A method that involves adding acid to a solid metal, insoluble base, or insoluble carbonate.

Precipitation Reaction

A reaction that creates an insoluble salt as a precipitate.

Burette

A piece of laboratory equipment used to measure and dispense precise volumes of liquid, especially in titration.

Evaporating Basin

A shallow dish used to evaporate solvents from a solution, leaving behind the dissolved solid.

Indicator

A substance that changes color to indicate the presence of an acid or base.

Crystallisation

The process through which a solid forms from a solution as its concentration increases.