Q11(d). Temperature and precipitate solubility
Explain the effect of temperature on the solubility of a precipitate in gravimetric estimation.
Answer in brief
Solubility often increases on heating, but the direction depends on dissolution enthalpy and speciation; heating is not universally solubilising.
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All parts of Question 11
- 11(a) Controlling supersaturation in gravimetry10 marks
- 11(b) Peptisation and its prevention10 marks
- 11(c) Why excessive precipitant is avoided5 marks
- 11(d) Temperature and precipitate solubility5 marks