4.8 Describe experiments to prepare insoluble salts using precipitation reactions

• Mix two solutions together (let's say silver nitrate and sodium chloride)
• A product will form
• Filter the mixture
• Collect solid from filter paper
• Wash with water
• Leave to dry in an oven or do so between bits of filter paper

A good way to remember this is

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Sums up this:

Mix

Filter

Wash

Crystallize

Dry