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Describe how solid sample of potassium sulphate can be prepared starting with 200 cm³ of 2M potassium hydroxide

Describe how solid sample of potassium sulphate can be prepared starting with 200 cm³ of 2M potassium hydroxide.

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Add 200 cm³ of 1 M sulphuric (IV) acid to solution and stir. Heat the mixture to saturation and allow to cool for crystals of potassium sulphate to form. Dry the crystals between two filter papers

johnmulu answered the question on February 3, 2017 at 12:30

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