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SCHEME OF ANALYSIS
b) In dil. HCl
e) No characteristic Absence of
observation CO32-,NO3-,NH4+,CH3COO-
Flame Test
5. A little of the salt Pale green Presence of Ba2+
is made into a
taste with conc. Brick red Presence of Ca2+
HCl in a watch
glass and is shown No characteristic Absence of Ba2+& Ca2+
in blue flame flame
I. Carbonate
II. Chloride:
III. Acetate:
1. A little of the Fruity smell Presence of Acetate is
salt is confirmed
warmed with
conc. H2SO4 C.R- This is due to the formation of ethyl
and a little acetate ester.
Ethyl alcohol,
then poured
into excess of
water taken
in a beaker.
IV. Nitrate:
I. Ammonium ion
GROUP I CATION
(LEAD)
GROUP II CATION
(Cd2+)
GROUP IV CATION
(Zn2+ and Mn2+)
2. To a little of the
salt solution a Presence of Zinc is
few drops of Yellow ppt confirmed
potassium
ferrocyanide
solution are
added.
4. A little of the
salt solution is Presence of
boiled with a Manganese is
The super natent
few drops of confirmed
solution is coloured
conc.HNO3 and a
pinch of lead pink.
dioxide. Then it
is diluted with
water and kept
for some time
GROUP V CATION:
(Ba2+, Ca2+, Sr2+)
I. BARIUM
Flame Test.
A little of the
Pale green colour is Presence of barium is
salt is made into imparted to the
again confirmed.
a paste with flame.
conc.HCl and
shown to a C.R- The colors observed during the flame test
non-luminous result from the excitement of the electrons caused
flame. by the increased temperature. The electrons "jump"
from their ground state to a higher energy level. As
they return to their ground state, they emit visible
light
II. CALCIUM
Flame Test.
III. STRONTIUM
2. The group VI
ppt. is dissolved Pink Ash Presence of
in 2 drops of Magnesium is
conc.HNO3 and confirmed.
boiled with
cobalt nitrate C.R- This is due to the formation of a double
solution. A filter oxide of magnesium and cobalt. (CoO.MgO)
paper soaked in
this solution and