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Preliminary Tests
2 ii.Appearance
Flame Test:
Ash Test:
6 A pinch of the salt is mixed No characteristic ash Absence of Al3+, Zn2+, Mg2+,
with Conc.HNO3 and a few
drops Co(NO3)2. A filter paper
is dipped in the above
mixture and ignited.
Confirmatory test
for Cl-: (AgNO3
1 Test) A Curdy white Presence of Cl- is confirmed.
To a few ml of the water precipitate which is
extract added AgNO3 soluble in excess of
solution. NH4OH
Take a pinch of salt dissolves in few ml water. This is called Original solution.
Result: