A student investigated the reaction of copper carbonate with dilute sulfuric acid. The student used the apparatus shown in the figure below Describe a safe method for making pure crystals of copper sulfate from copper carbonate and dilute sulfuric acid. Use the information in the figure above to help you. In your method you should name all of the apparatus you will use. – 6143

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1. Pour sulfuric acid into a beaker.

   Add copper carbonate one spatula at a time to the acid.

   Keep adding until the copper carbonate is in excess or no more fizzing happens (effervescence stops).

   Filter the mixture using filter paper and a funnel to remove the extra copper carbonate.

   Pour the filtered solution into an evaporating dish.

   Heat the solution gently using a Bunsen burner to start removing water.

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