Sol’n: Co(NH3)62+, Ni(NH3)2+

Test for Cobalt Ion:

1. To the solution E-3 add 6 M HAc until acidic then 3 drops in excess.
2. Add 1 ml of 6 M KNO2.
3. Warm the solution and allow to stand for a few minutes.
4. A yellow or olive colored ppt. indicates the presence of cobalt ion.
5. If no ppt. is observed,
6. Add 3 to 5 drops additional HAc and
7. Warm again before concluding that cobalt is absent.

Ppt: K3Co(NO2)6 (Yellow)

Test for Nickel Ion:

1. To the solution E-4 add 4 drops of 1% dimethylglyoxime solution.

2. A red or pink ppt. is a positive test for nickel ion.
3. If cobalt is present, the first few drops of dimethylglyoxime reagent may react with
the cobalt to give a brown solution.
4. If the brown solution is observed, add 10 additional drops of dimethylglyoxime.
5. Centrifuge.

Decant the supernatant liquid.

Ppt: Ni(DMG)2 (Red)