Group III Cations

#1
NAME OF SOLUTION/PRECIPITATE REAGENTS ADDED TEST RESULT(S)
STUDENT PERFORMED

Unknown solution Concentrated Purple Solution

HNO3 + NaBiO3

Unknown solution 6 M HAc White precipitate

dropwise until
acidic+
Thioacetamide +
heat in a water
bath

Unknown solution 6M HCl + Deep red solution

Potassium
thiocyanate

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#2
NAME OF SOLUTION/PRECIPITATE REAGENTS ADDED TEST RESULT(S)
STUDENT PERFORMED

Unknown solution 6M HCl + Deep red solution

Potassium
thiocyanate

Unknown solution 10-15 drops of H2O Solution (A)

+ NH4OH, Precipitate (A)
centrifuge

Solution (A) Few drops of Red precipitate

 C4H8N2O2

Unknown solution Conc.HNO3 + NaBiO3 Purple solution

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#3
NAME OF SOLUTION/PRECIPITATE REAGENTS ADDED TEST RESULT(S)
STUDENT PERFORMED

Unknown solution 6M HAc until White precipitate

acidic +
Thioacetamide +
heat in a water
bath

Unknown solution 10-15 drops H2O Solution (A)

+ NH4OH, Precipitate (A)
centrifuge

Solution (A) Few drops of Red precipitate

C4H8N2O2

Unknown solution 6M HCl + Deep red solution

Potassium
thiocyanate

IDENTIFY THE ION(S) PRESENT IN YOUR UNKNOWN

#4
NAME OF SOLUTION/PRECIPITATE REAGENTS ADDED TEST RESULT(S)
STUDENT PERFORMED
 Unknown solution Concentrated Purple Solution
HNO3 + NaBiO3

Unknown solution 6 M HAc White precipitate

dropwise until
acidic+
Thioacetamide +
heat in a water
bath

Unknown solution 10-15 drops H2O Solution (A)

+ NH4OH, Precipitate (A)
centrifuge

Solution (A) Few drops of Red precipitate

C4H8N2O2

IDENTIFY THE ION(S) PRESENT IN YOUR UNKNOWN