MAGNESIUM

0.5 mL sample solution

Add
0.5 mL ammonium

chloride TS

Check pH with litmus paper

Neutralize Ammonium carbonate

TS

Observe:

Precipitation

Add Dibasic sodium

phosphate TS

Add Ammonium hydroxide

TS

Observe:

Solubility of precipitate
CHLORIDE

30-40 mL water

Dissolve
1.0 g test substance

If needed:

Add to make 50 mL

Neutralize with nitric

1 mL nitric acid, 1 mL

acid to litmus
silver nitrate TS, and

sufficient water

Mix and stand for 5 mins

out of direct sunlight

1 mL nitric acid, 1 mL

silver nitrate TS, and

sufficient water

Compare turbidity to what

Mix and stand for 5 mins

is produced in a solution of

0.20 mL of 0.020N HCl

out of direct sunlight

Compare turbidity to what

is produced in a solution of

0.20 mL of 0.020N HCl

STANDARD LEAD

10 mL lead nitrate stock

solution

Dilute to 100 mL
Water

Standard lead solution

STANDARD PREPARATION

50 mL color-comparison tube

Pipet
2 mL standard lead

solution

Dilute to 25 mL Water

Use pH meter or short-

range pH indicator paper:

Adjust to between pH 3.0-4.0 1N acetic acid or 6N

ammonium hydroxide

Dilute to 40 mL Water

Mix

Standard preparation
MONITOR PREPARATION

50 mL color-comparison tube

Place
25 mL solution prepared

for test preparation

Add
2 mL standard lead

solution

Use pH meter or short-

range pH indicator paper:

Adjust to between pH 3.0-4.0 1N acetic acid or 6N

ammonium hydroxide

Dilute to 40 mL Water

Mix

Monitor preparation