Describe how a pure sample of lead (II) sulphate can be prepared in the laboratory starting with lead metal

      

Describe how a pure sample of lead (II) sulphate can be prepared in the laboratory starting with lead metal

  

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1. Heat lead metal in air to obtain lead (II) oxide. Add excess of this oxide to dilute nitric (V) acid and filter to obtain lead
(II) nitrate as the filtrate

2. To the filtrate add sodium sulphate solution to precipitate lead (II) sulphate and filter to obtain residue of lead (II)
sulphate

3. Clean the residue and dry between filter paper

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