How to seperate a mixture of copper(II)sulphate and copper(II) carbonate? Can anyone kindly help me with my science question?
Density Of Copper Ii Sulfate
Tweezers: by color not the best solution...speaking of solutions... Dissolving: Adding the mixture to water and letting the copper sulfate dissolve, pour off the Copper Sulfate solution and filter the relatively insoluble copper carbonate and dry it. Boil down the copper sulfate solution until the water is gone and crystals of copper sulfate remain. Floating: By differential densities in a column of oil whose density lies between the two chemicals in your mixture. You would need to know the density/specific gravity of each and then select a non water soluble oil of a density in between that would allow the lighter chemical to float and the other to sink All the above will yield a different levels of purity. Copper sulfate is also soluble in methanol, glycerol and slightly soluble in ethanol which can be dried faster but possess a higher danger of catching fire if heated. You might want to ask about chemical separation in the chemistry category as there may be more means that I haven't thought of.
