QUALITATIVE ANAYSIS SBA-ORR

Name: _______________________________________

You are provided with a solid labeled X. Solid X is a mixture which contains one (1) cation and
two (2) anions. The inference has been completed for you…fill out the table with the
appropriate observations.

TEST OBSERVATIONS INFERENCE

Place a small quantity of solid Solid X is insoluble

X in a test-tube and add
water, and shake well

To the mixture above add

dilute Nitric acid. Solid X forms a soluble
Do not discard the mixture, nitrate and gives off a gas.
divide it into 5 portions.

To portion 1 add a few drops Contains lead, zinc or

of sodium hydroxide, then in Aluminium ions.
excess.

To portion 2 add aqueous Contains Lead or Aluminium

ammonium hydroxide a little ions
at a time, then in excess

To portion 3 add aqueous Contains Lead ions

potassium iodide.

To portion 4 add one drop of Possibly Chloride or Bromide

silver nitrate solution. ions

Then add ammonium

hydroxide
Chloride ions

To portion 5 add some Possibly Sulphate or sulphite

barium chloride followed by ions
dilute nitric acid

Sulphate ions present.

The Ions are : __________________________________________