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IGCSE Practical: Investigating the Solubility of Compounds through Chemical Reactions
Are you looking for an exciting and educational way to teach your students about the properties of compounds and solubility? This IGCSE prescribed practical is the perfect way to do so! With the use of chemical reactions and precipitates, students can explore the solubility of various compounds and understand the importance of hydrochloric acid in…
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IGCSE Prescribed Practical: Making Salts from Metals and Acids
Making salts is an essential part of chemistry, and this practical investigation teaches students how to produce different types of salts using different metals and acids. In this blog, we’ll explore the step-by-step methods for producing a pure, dry sample of a soluble and insoluble salt using filtration, evaporation, and crystallization techniques. We’ll also discuss…
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How to Determine the Concentration of a Hydrochloric Acid Solution using Acid-Base Titration: An IGCSE Prescribed Practical
Acid-base titration is a widely used technique in chemistry to determine the concentration of an unknown acid or base solution. In this practical investigation, we will be using acid-base titration to determine the concentration of a hydrochloric acid solution. By reacting a known volume of the acid solution with a standard solution of a base,…
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IGCSE Prescribed Practical: Identifying Metal Ions Using Flame Tests
Flame tests are a simple and effective method for identifying metal ions in solution based on their unique atomic emission spectra. This practical investigation involves heating metal salt solutions in a flame and observing the color produced to identify the metal ion present. By understanding the principles of flame tests, we can apply this technique…
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IGCSE Prescribed Practical: Electrolyzing Copper Sulfate Solution to Extract Copper Metal
In this blog, we will explore the process of electrolysis and its application in the extraction of copper metal from a copper sulfate solution. 🧪🔬 We will discuss the equipment needed and the step-by-step procedure for this IGCSE Prescribed Practical. 🧊💡 We will also explain how to calculate the mass of copper deposited on the…
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