Experiment 1

Aim: To identify the cation present in the given salt.

Preliminary Observation:
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Physical Appearance: Crystalline solid

Color : white
Odour: pungent
Solubility in water: soluble

Sr.No
Experiment
Observation
Inference
CATION ANALYSIS
Original salt solution prepared by dissolving the salt in water.
1.
ZEROGROUP(AMMONIUM)
To the salt solution sodium
Smell of
Presence of
hydroxide solution is added and ammonia gas
ammonium(NH4+)
heated.
which gives
Salt is confirmed.
dense white
fumes with
glass rod
dipped in conc.
HCl
2.
To the salt solution add Nesslers Reddish brown Presence of
reagent followed by the
ppt is obtained. ammonium(NH4+)
accumulation of excess of KOH. Red litmus
Salt is confirmed.
turns blue.

Result : The cation present in the given salt is Ammonium (NH4+).