A solid precipitate is formed from the reaction of lead nitrate and sodium chromate. What would be the best method to separate this solid from the solution?

Lead nitrate reacts with sodium chromate to form solid lead chromate, an insoluble precipitate, in a solution containing dissolved sodium nitrate. Filtration separates an insoluble solid from a liquid: the solid stays on the filter while the solution passes through. Distillation and evaporation are used to separate dissolved substances, and sorting is not suitable for a precipitate mixed with liquid.

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