(a) *describe the techniques used in the preparation, separation and purifi cation of salts as examples of<br />some of the techniques specifi ed in Section 1.2(a)<br />(methods for preparation should include precipitation and titration together with reactions of acids<br />with metals, insoluble bases and insoluble carbonates)<br />(b) describe the general rules of solubility for common salts to include nitrates, chlorides (including silver<br />and lead), sulfates (including barium, calcium and lead), carbonates, hydroxides, Group I cations and<br />ammonium salts<br />(c) suggest a method of preparing a given salt from suitable starting materials, given appropriate<br />information<br />(d) describe the meanings of the terms hydrated, anhydrous and water of crystallisation
