KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA BALLYGUNGE

CHEMISTRY PROJECT FILE

SESSION – 2022-23

SUBMITTED BY - DEBOJIT NATH

CLASS - XII-(A) ROLL NO - 24
SUBMITTED TO – J.N. Mondal
TOPIC - QUALITATIVE DETECTION OF THE
COMPONENTS OF BRASS.
 Certificate

This is to certify that DEBOJIT NATH of Class XII A has prepared

the investigatory Chemistry project entitled “QUALITATIVE
DETECTION OF THE COMPONENTS OF BRASS.” under the
guidance of Mr. J.N. Mondal Sir during the academic year 2022-23.
The reports are the result of his efforts & research.

______________ ______________
Subject Teacher Principal
 Acknowledgement

I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my

Chemistry teacher Mr. J.N. Mondal Sir, who gave me the golden
opportunity to do this wonderful project of Physics on
“QUALITATIVE DETECTION OF THE COMPONENTS OF
BRASS.", who also helped me in completing my project. I came to
know about so many new things I am really thankful to them.
Secondly I would also like to thank my parents and friends who
helped me a lot in finalizing this project within the limited time
frame.

Debojit Nath
XII (A) Science
 Index
1. Certificate
2. Acknowledgement
3. Objective
4. Theory
5. Apparatus required
6. Procedure
7. Conclusion
8. Bibliography

Objective
Qualitative Detection of the Components of Brass.

Theory
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Small amount of iron and
lead are also present. This dissolves in 50%nitric acid and
generates the ions of the constituting metals in solutions.
Presence of these ions in the solution can be confirmed by
qualitative inorganic analysis scheme.

Composition:
Cu = 60-90% and Zn = 10-40%.
Thus Cu and Zn form the main constituent’s of brass. Both
these metals dissolved in 50% of nitric acid due to formation of
nitrates which are soluble.

The solution is boiled to expel the oxides of nitrogen and the

resulting solution is tested for Cu2+

Apparatus Required
• TEST TUBE – •Test Tube Stand •Beaker

•Funnel •Test Tube Holder •Sand Paper

•Filter Paper •China Dish •Laboratory Reagent

Procedure
Place a small piece of brass in a China dish and heat this
with minimum quantity of 50% HNO3 so as to dissolve the
piece completely.
Continue heating the solution till a dry solid residue is
obtained.
Dissolve the solid residue in dil. Hydrochloric acid and
filter. Add distilled water to the filtrate.
Pass H2S gas through the filtrate. A black precipitate of
copper sulphide is obtained. Separate the black ppt. and
keep the filtrate for the test of Zn+2 ions Dissolve black
ppt. by heating them with 50% HNO3. To this solution add
ammonium hydroxide solution. Follow the following
procedure for detection of various cations present in the
original solution. Appearance of deep blue coloration in
the solution shows the presence of copper ions in the
solution.
To test Zn+2 ions, boil the filtrate to remove H2S gas, then
add solid NH4CI to this and heat to dissolve NH4CI. Add
excess of NH4OH so that the solution is ammonias. Dirt
white or grey precipitate indicates zinc. Separate the
precipitates and dissolve it in minimum amount of
hydrochloric acid.
Boil to expel H2S gas and add potassium Ferro cyanide
solution. White or bluish precipitate occurs which
confirms N+2 ions in the solution.
Observation Table

Conclusion
The given sample of brass contains copper and zinc. metals as
the main constituents.

Bibliography
 Comprehensive practical Chemistry- Class 12
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