An environmental chemist precipitates lead(II) sulfate, PbSO4\text{PbSO}_4PbSO4, from a wastewater sample by treating it with an excess of sodium sulfate solution.
Describe a suitable experimental procedure the chemist should follow to isolate a pure, dry sample of the solid lead(II) sulfate from this reaction mixture.
276 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 4.1 Acids, covering 4.1.1 Acids, alkalis and the pH scale, 4.1.2 Hydrogen ion concentration and pH, 4.1.3 Dilute and concentrated, weak and strong acids, 4.1.4 Bases, alkalis and the reactions of acids, 4.1.5 Chemical tests for hydrogen and carbon dioxide, 4.1.6 Neutralisation as a reaction of acids with bases, 4.1.7 Preparing soluble salts, and 4.1.8 Solubility rules and preparing insoluble salts. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.