Salts

Topic Objectives

By the end of this topic, the learner should be able to:

• Select and use appropriate methods of preparing particular salts;
• Explain the terms saturated solution, crystallisation, neutralisation and precipitation;
• Write ionic equations for the preparation of salts;
• State types of salts;
• Identify soluble and insoluble salts;
• Describe and explain from experimental observations the action of heat on various salts;
• State uses of some salts.