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1. Preliminary Examination
Experiment Observation Inference
a) Colour White salt Absence of Ni2+, Cu2+, Fe3+, Mn2+, Co3+
2. Detection of Anion
b) To a little of salt solution lead acetate White ppt. formed Presence of SO2−
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solution is added. confirmed
4. Detection of Cation
Experiment Observation Inference
a) To a little of salt solution dil. a) Ammoniacal smelling gas a) NH4+ may be present
NaOH is added and heated
b) No Ammoniacal smelling b) Absence of NH4+
gas
5. Confirmation of cation ( )
b) Salt is added with dil. NaOH, to Reddish brown ppt. formed Presence of NH4+
this solution Nessler’s reagent is confirmed
added.
b) Salt solution is added with acetic Yellow ppt. formed Presence of Pb2+ confirmed
acid and K2CrO4
b) Salt solution is added with cobalt nitrate Blue tinted ash Presence of Al3+
solution and ash test was conducted. confirmed
d) Zinc ion (Zn2+)
b) Salt solution is added with cobalt Greenish ash formed Presence of Zn2+
nitrate solution and ash test was confirmed
conducted.
b) Salt solution is added with acetic acid Yellow ppt. formed Presence of Ba2+
and K2CrO4 confirmed
b) Salt solution is added with acetic acid Yellow solution formed Presence of Ca2+
and K2CrO4 confirmed
6. Result
The given salt contains ________ as basic radical and _________ as acidic radical.