Question 52
Making zinc sulfate: use about 50 cm³ dilute sulfuric acid in a 250 cm³ beaker and add 1–5 g zinc. After fizzing stops, transfer the solution to an evaporating basin. Heat very gently until crystals begin at the edge, then stop heating and leave for a few days. Use safety glasses, tongs and a heatproof mat; the solution can spit and burn. What are the important practical points you will need to consider when you evaporate this solution?
