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PANGODE
THIRUVANATHAPURAM
CHEMISTRY INVESTIGATORY
PROJECT
SUBMITTED BY
BENEDICT ISAAC
XII A
1
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that BENEDICT ISAAC of Class XII-A with Reg no:
for her valuable support, constant help and guidance at each and
every stage, without which this project would not have come
forth.
work in time.
INDEX
1. Certificate 02
2. Acknowledgement 03
3. Introduction 05
4. Experiment 1–Brass 09
5. Experiment 2-Bronze 12
6. Conclusion 17
7. Bibliography 18
Introduction
component elements.
nickel alloy, then it is called a binary alloy. If there are three types
form of brass.
Aim:
Requirements:
reagents.
Theory:
Composition:
Thus Cu and Zn. form the main constituents of brass. Both these
Procedure:
piece completely.
filtrate for the test of Zn2+ ions Dissolve black ppt. by heating
hydroxide solution.
Appearance of deep blue colouration in the solution shows the
5. To test Zn2+ ions, boil the filtrate to remove H2S gas, then add
of dil. HCl. Boil to expel H2S gas and add potassium Ferro cyanide
solution.
Result:
The given sample of brass contains copper and zinc metals as the
main constituents.
Experiment 2
Aim:
Requirements:
reagents.
Theory:
Composition:
Thus copper and zinc form the main constituents of bronze. Both
acid. This solution is acidified with dil. HCl and H 2S gas is passed
Ammonium thiostannate.
Black ppt.
The soluble black ppt. is tested for Cu2+ ions and the solution is
Procedure:
1. Take about 1g. of small pieces of bronze in a china dish and add
5. Take the black ppt. in a test tube and add to it 2-3 ml. of yellow
tested for Cu2+ ions and filtrate is tested for Sn2+ ions.
of 50%. HNO3 and boil the contents of the tube. A light blue or
green sol. indicates the presence of Cu 2+. Divide this sol. into two
parts.
(b) Acidify the second part with acetic acid and add K4 [Fe (CN)6]
7. Analysis of filtrate:
Boil the filtrate with 1 ml. of dil. HCl. A yellow ppt. is obtained.
Dissolve in 1 ml. conc. HCl. To this solution add 0.5 g. of zinc dust
and boil it for 2-3 minutes. Filter and to filtrate add 1-2 ml. of
The given sample of bronze contains - Copper and Tin as the main
constituents.
Conclusion