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GURUCOOL CLASSES
CLASS XII - CBSE & ISC
SALT ANALYSIS
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AUTHOR
Dr. Vikas Yadav
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Ammonium Chloride (Zero Group)
Lead Acetate (First Group)
Lead Nitrate (First Group)
Ammonium Carbonate (Zero Group)
Aluminium Sulphate (Third Group}
Magnesium Sulphate (Sixth Group)
Magnesium Carbonate (Sixth Group)
Barlum Chloride (Fifth Group)
Calcium Chloride (Fifth Group)
Barlum Nitrate (Fifth Group)
Calcium Carbonate (Fifth Group}
Strontium Nitrate (Fifth Group}
Manganese Sulphate (Fourth Group)
Copper Sulphate (Second Group)
Manganese Chloride (Fourth Group)
Ferrous Sulphate (Third Group, Convert into ferric ion by oxidation with HNOs)
Copper Chloride (Second Group)For NH.Cl— Ammonium Chloride
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it.
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt ~ White
‘Smell (Odour) - Slight smell of ammonia on addition of few water drops
Solubility ~ Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test - Sublime on heating
Flame test (Paste of salt with cone. HCI) —
For acidic radical ~
S.No. | Experiment Observation inference
1. [Treated 0.1 g of salt with 1 ml dilH:SO. and|No effervescence and|CO.", SO.~, 5, NOr
warmed evolution of vapours. | , CHsCOO™ absent.
Z__ | Heated 0.1 g of salt with ml conc. H.SO. A colourless gas with | CF Maybe
Pungent smell,
3. | Rod dipped in ammonium hydroxide is brought | Gives dense white | Cr May be
near the mouth of the test tube fumes
% [Take O1 g of salt, add a pinch of manganese | Greenish yellow gas is | Cr Confirmed
dioxide and 34 drops of conc. sulphuric acid and | evolved
Heat the mixture
5. _ | Chromyl Chloride Test — Take 0.1 g salt and a pinch | Solution becomes | Cr Confirmed
of solid potassium dichromate in a test tube, add | yellow
conc, H:S0s, heat and pass the gas evolved
through sodium hydroxide solution
6. | Acidify the solution with acetic acid and addlead| yellow precipitate is | Cr Confirmed
acetate solution formed
For Basie Radical —
S.No. | Experiment Observation Inference
1. [Heated 0.1 g oF salt with 2 ml Conc, NaOH] Smell of ammonia gas is | NHe* may be
solution obtained
Z__ | Bring a glass rod dipped in hydrochloric acd near | dense white fures are | NH= maybe
the mouth of the test tube obtained
3. [Collect the gas by inverted test tube, and add| Brown precipitate is | NH«* Confirmed
Nessler’s reagent obtained
Result
The given salt contains — Anionic Radical ~ CI & Cationic Radical ~ NH*And the formula of salt will be — NH,CI
Reactions — (For Chloride lon)
¥ HCL+NH.Cl 3 NHC
¥ MnO; + 2CI + 2H:S0, > SO.7+ MnSO.+ 2H:0 + Ch
¥ ACE+ KCr.07 + 6H;S05-> 2KHSO, + 2CrO,Clz + 4HSO." + 3H20
¥ CrO;Clz + 4NaQH -> Na.CrO, + 2NaCl + H,0
Reactions for Ammonium ion —
NH, + NaOH > NH; +H.0 + Nat
Y NHa+HCI-> NHeCl
¥ 2[Hgle]? +1NH, + 3NaOH > H,N.HgO Hg! + 3Nal+H,04 41-
Nessler’s Brown pat.
ReagentFor (CH,COO),Pb — Lead Acetate
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it.
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt — Crystalline White
‘Smet (Odour) Slight smell of acetic acid
Solubllity ~ Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test -Vapours of acetic acid evolved which turns blue litmus into red
Flame test (Paste of salt with conc. HCI} ~ Bluish White Flame
For acidic radical ~
S.No. | Experiment ‘Observation inference
1. [Treated 0.1 of salt with 1 ml dilH:S0s and Colourless vapours with | CHsCOO- may be.
warmed smell of vinegar.
Vapours tum blue
litmus red.
2. | Take 0.1 g of salt in a china dish. Add 1 ml of | Fruityadour obtained | CHsCOO™ Confirmed
ethanol and 0.2 mL cone. H;SOsand heat
3. | Oxolic Acid Test— Take O.1g oF salt in.atest tube, | Smell of vinegar | CHzCOO™ Confirmed
add small amount of oxalic acid in satt and add | obtained
few drops of distilled water
| Ferric Chloride Test - Take O.1 g of salt in atest|Deep red colour | CHsCOO- Confirmed
tube, add 1-2 ml distilled water, shake well filter | appears
if necessary. Add 1 to 2 mL neutral ferric chloride
solution to the filtrate
5. | Onboiling the mixture Red colour disappears | CHsCOO- Confirmed
and a brown-red
precipitate is formed
For Basic Radical ~
S.No. | Experiment Observation Inference
1. | Heated 0.1 g of salt with 2 ml NaOH solution Nosmellis obtained | NHs* Absent (Zero
Group absent)
Z| Prepare original solution (OS) of the salt by|Clearsolution formed | Water soluble salt is
dissolving 1g of it in 20 mL water present
3. | Toa small part of the above salt solution added 2| White precipitate | Group-| Present
ml of dil, HEL. formed
“4, | Dissolve the precipitate in hot water and divide | A yellow precipitate is | Pb Confirmed
the hot solution into three parts. Add potassium | obtained
lodide solution to the first part.
5. [To the second part add potassium chromate [A yellow precipitate is | Pb” Confirmedsolution
obtained which is
soluble in NaOH and
Insoluble in ammonium
acetate solution
| To the third part oF the hot solution add few
drops of alcohol and dilute sulphuric acid
A white precipitate Is
obtained which is
soluble in ammonium
acetate solution
Pb Confirmed
Result —
The given salt contains — Anionic Radical — CHsCOO™ & Cationic Radical — Pb?
‘And the formula of salt will be — (CH:COO).Pb
Reactions for Acetate lon —
¥ CH,COO™ + H,S05-> CH;COOH + HSOs”
¥ CHiCOO™ + C.HsOH > CH,COOC; H, + OH" (Esterification)
¥ GH:0, (Oxalie acid) + 2. CH,COO--> 2CH,COOH +C,0,7
¥ 3CHsCOO™ + FeCl, > (CHsCOO).Fe (orange colour) + 3cI-
¥ (CH,COO),Fe + 2H,0 > (CHsCOO){OH).Fe (Reddish Brown Ppt.) + 2CH,COOH
Reactions for Lead ion —
Pb? + 2HCI-> PbCl + 2H*
¥ Pb'? + 2KI > Pls (Yellow ppt.) + 2k*
¥ Pb" + KeCrO. > PhCrO, (Yellow ppt.) + 2K"For Pb(NOs); ~ Lead Nitrate
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt ~ White
‘Smell (Odour) - Odourless
Solubllity ~ Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test ~ Becomes brown on heating and yellow on cold
Flame test (Paste of salt with conc. HCl} ~ Bluish White Flame
For acidic radical ~
S.No. | Experiment Observation inference
1. [Treated 0.1 g of salt with 1 ml dilH:SO. and|No effervescence and|CO.", SO.~, S=, NOr
warmed evolution of vapours. _| , CHsCOO™ absent.
Z__ | Heated 0.1 g of salt with ml conc. H.SO. Brown fumes are | NOs Maybe
evolved
3. | On heating the reaction mixture after addition of | Brown Fumes become | NOs Confirmed
copper turnings dense
And the colour of
solution changes to blue
4 | Take salt solution in a test tube and add small | Deep blue colouration is | NOx Confirmed
amount of diphenylamine obtained
5. [Take aqueous solution of salt and add small | Brown ring appeared on | NOs Confirmed
quantity of freshly prepared FeSO: solution add | the junction of liquids
small quantity of conc. HzSQe
For Basie Radical —
S.No. | Experiment Observation inference
1. [Heated 0.1 g of salt with 2 ml NaOH solution No smellis obtained | NHe’ Absent (Zero
Group absent)
2 [Prepare original solution (05) of the salt by| Clearsolution formed | Water soluble salt is
dissolving 1g of it in 20 mL water present
3. | Toa small part of the above salt solution added 2| White precipitate | Group-I Present
mi of dil. HCI formed
4. | Dissolve the precipitate in hot water and divide [A yellow precipitate is | Pb Confirmed
the hot solution into three parts. Add potassium | obtained
iodide solution to the first part.
5. [To the second part add potassium chromate | A yellow precipitate is | Pb™ Confirmed
solution obtained which is
soluble in NaOH and
insoluble in ammoniumacetate solution
6. | To the third part of the hot solution add few
drops of alcohol and dilute sulphuric acid
A white precipitate is
obtained which is:
soluble in ammonium
acetate solution
Pb Confirmed
Result ~
The given salt contains ~ Anionic Radical ~CHsCOO” & Cationic Radical ~ Pb?
And the formula of salt will be ~ (CHsCOO}Pb
Reactions for Nitrate lon ~
¥ NOx + H:SQ > HSO.° + HNOz (Vapours)
¥ 4HNOs + Cu > Cu(NO:): + 2NO; (Brown Vapaurs)
¥ GFeSOu + 31250, + 2HNOs > 3Fe:(SOs)s +4120 + 2NO
¥ FeSQs # NO + 5H:0 > [Fe(NO)(H:0)s}50s (Brown Ring)
Reactlons for Lead ion ~
¥ Pb? + 2HCI-> PCI, + 2H
¥ 2Pb(NOs)s > 2PbO (Brown & Yellow) + 4NO: +O;
«
Pb? + 2KI > Pbi2 (Yellow ppt.) + 2k*
«
Pb’? + KaCrOe-> PbCrO. (Yellow ppt.) + 2K*For (NHs}:CO, ~ Ammonium Carbonate
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt — White
‘Smell (Odour) - Pungent smell on heating
Solubllity ~ Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test ~ Decomposes on heating
Flame test (Paste of salt with conc. HCI) —
For acidic radical ~
S.No. | Experiment ‘Observation inference
1. [Treated 0.1 g of salt with 1 ml dilH:SO. and| A colourless, adourless | COs may be.
warmed as is evolved with brisk
effervescence
2.__| On passing the gas through lime water Lime water turns milky | COs Confirmed
3.__| On passing the gas for some more time Milkiness disappears [ COs Confirmed
For Basie Radical —
SING. | Experiment Observation Tnference
i. | Heated 0.1 g of salt with 2 ml NaOH solution ‘Smell oF ammonia gas is | NHs* may be
obtained
@._| Bring a glass rod dipped in hydrochloric acid near | dense white fumes are | NH« may be
the mouth of the test tube. obtained
3. | Pass the gas through Nessler’s reagent Brown precipitate is | NHs* Confirmed
obtained
Result ~
The given salt contains ~ Anionic Radical — CO? & Cationic Radical — NHs
‘And the formula of salt will be ~ (NHz}:CO3
Reactions for €Ox*ion—
¥ COx?+H;501-9 SOx? +H,0 +CO;
¥ CO2+ CalOti}: > CaCO: (White ppt.) + H:0.
¥ CaCOs (White ppt.) + #20 - (HCO:):Ca (Soluble)Reactions for ammonium lon —
NH, + NaOH - NH; +H,0 + Nat
NH +HCI> NH.CI
¥ 2[Hgle]? +H, + 3NaOH > H,N.HgO.Hgl + 3Nal +H,04 41-
Nessler's Brown ppt.
ReagentFor Al,{SOs),~ Aluminium Sulphate
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it.
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt — Crystalline White (Hygroscopic)
‘Smell (Odour) - Odourless
Solubility ~ Sparingly in water
Dry Heating Test ~ White ppt. obtained
Flame test (Paste of salt with conc. HCI) —
For acidic radical ~
S.No. | Experiment. ‘Observation Inference
1. [Add 0.4 g of salt with 1 ml dil. HCl and heat, Filter | A white pot. is obtained | SO. May be.
the solution and then add BaCl, to the filtrate
2._[ Add Conc. HClin the test tube contains white ppt. | Ppt. Remains insoluble [SOx Maybe.
3._| Take 0.1 g of salt ina test tube, dissolve in 1-2 mL | White ppt. isformed | SO. Confirmed
of distilled water, add few drops of Lead acetate
solution,
4__| Add excess of hot ammonium acetate solution to | Pot becomes soluble | SOx? Confirmed
the ppt
For Basic Radical ~
S.No. | Experiment Observation Inference
1. | Heated 0.1 g of salt with 2 mL NaOH solution Nosmellisobtained | NH BaSOs (White ppt.) +2¢I-
¥ SOx? + (CHiCOO)Pb -> PbSG. +2 CHsCOO-
Reactions for Aluminium ion —
¥ Al? +3NHOH + Al(OH); (Gelatinous white ppt.) + 3NHs*
¥ AM{OH):+ 3HCI -> AICI: (Soluble) + 3H,0
¥ AlCls + 3NHsOH > Al(OH}s (Gelatinous white ppt.) + 3NHaCI
Ppt. absorbs blue colour of litmusFor M ‘Magnesium Sulphate
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it.
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt — Crystalline White (Hepta Hydrated), Amorphous
‘Smell (Odour) - Odourless
Solubility ~ Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test - White ppt obtained in test tube
Flame test (Paste of salt with conc. HCI) —
For acidic radical ~
‘S.No. | Experiment ‘Observation Inference
1. [Add 0.4 g of salt with 1 ml dil. HCl and heat, Filter | A white pot. is obtained | SO. May be.
the solution and then add BaCl. to the filtrate
2._[ Add Conc. HClin the test tube contains white ppt. | Ppt. Remains insoluble [SOx Maybe.
3._| Take 0.1 g of salt ina test tube, dissolve in 1-2 mL | White ppt. isformed | SO. Confirmed
of distilled water, add few drops of Lead acetate
solution,
4__| Add excess of hot ammonium acetate solution to | Pot becomes soluble | SOx? Confirmed
the ppt
For Basic Radical ~
S.No. | Experiment Observation Inference
1. | Heated 0.1 g of salt with 2 mL NaOH solution Nosmellisobtained | NH BaSO (White ppt.) + 2cI-
¥ S0,74 (CH:COO):Pb > PbSO, + 2 CHsCOO-
Reactions for Magnesium ion ~
~ Mp‘ + NHaQH + (NHa}sHPOs > Mg(NH.)POs (White ppt.) + 2NHa* + HO.nesium Carbonate
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt — White solid, Hygroscopic
‘Smell (Odour) - Odourless
Solubllity ~ Very less soluble in water or insoluble in water
Dry Heating Test—
Flame test (Paste of salt with conc. HCI) —
For acidic radical ~
S.No. | Experiment ‘Observation inference
1. [Treated 0.1 g of salt with 1 ml dilH:SO. and| A colourless, adourless | COs may be.
warmed as is evolved with brisk
effervescence
(On passing the gas through lime water Lime water turns milky | COs Confirmed
3.__[ On passing the gas for some more time Milkiness disappears [ COs Confirmed
For Basie Radical —
S.No. | Experiment Observation Tnference
1. | Heated 0.1 g of salt with 2 mL NaOH solution No smellis obtained | NHst Absent (Zero
Group absent)
2, | Dissolve the salt in dil. HCI No precipitate formed | Group Absent
3. | Passed H.S gas through one portion of the | No precipitate formed | Group-ll Absent
solution
4. | Heat with conc, HNOs, Add about 0.2 @ of solid | Noprecipitate formed | Group—Ill Absent
ammonium chloride and then added excess of
ammonium hydroxide to the solution
5.__| Passed H:S gas through the above solution’ No precipitate formed _| Groupiv Absent
6. __ | Added excess of ammonium hydroxide solution to | No precipitate formed _| Group-V Absent
the original salution and then added 0.5 g of
ammonium carbonate
7. _ | To the original solution of salt added ammonium | White precipitate Me™ confirmed
hydroxide solution, followed by disodium
hydrogen phosphate (Ammonium hydrogen
phosphate) solution, Heated and seratehed the
sides of the test tube
ResultThe given salt contains — Anionic Radical — CO; & Cationic Radical - Mg*?
‘And the formula of salt will be— MgCOs
Reactions for CO; ion —
¥ COs? +H:504-> S074 H0 + CO;
¥ COz+ CalOH); > CaCO; (White ppt) + H:0
¥ CaCO; (White ppt.) + H:0 > (HCO;):Cs (Soluble)
Reactions for Magnesium ion —
Mgr+NH,OH + (NH.):HPO, > Mg(NH.)PO {White ppt.) + 2NH,* + H0For BaCl,~ Barium Chloride.
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it.
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt ~ White amorphous solid
‘Smell (Odour) - Odourless
Solubil
lity — Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test—
Flame test (Paste of salt with cone. HCI) - Apple Green
For acidic radicat -
S.No. | Experiment Observation inference
1. [Treated 0.1 g of salt with 1 ml dilH:SO. and|No effervescence and|CO.", SO.~, S=, NOr
warmed evolution of vapours. | , CHsCOO™ absent.
Z__ | Heated 0.1 g of salt with ml conc. H.SO. A colourless gas with | CF Maybe
pungent smell,
3. | Rod dipped in ammonium hydroxide is brought | Gives dense white | Cr May be
near the mouth of the test tube fumes
% [Take O1 g of salt, add a pinch of manganese | Greenish yellow gas is | Cr Confirmed
dioxide and 34 drops of conc. sulphuric acid and | evolved
Heat the mixture
5. _ | Chromyl Chloride Test — Take 0.1 g salt and a pinch | Solution becomes | Cr Confirmed
of solid potassium dichromate in a test tube, add | yellow
conc. 1:50, heat and pass the gas evolved
through sodium hydroxide solution
6 | Acidify the solution with acetic acid and add lead | yellow precipitate is | Cr Confirmed
acetate solution formed
For Basie Radical —
S.No. | Experiment (Observation Inference
1. | Heated 0.1 g of salt with 2 ml NaOH solution Nosmellisobtained | NHe’ Absent (Zero
Group absent)
Z| Dissolve the salt in dil. HCL No precipitate formed | Group—1 Absent
3. [Passed H.S gas through one portion of the | No precipitate formed | Group-Hl Absent
solution
“@__ | Heat with cone. HNO,, Add about 0.2 g of solid | No precipitate formed | Group-Ill Absent
ammonium chloride and then added excess of
ammonium hydroxide to the solution
5.__ | Passed HS gas through the above solution No precipitate formed _ | Group Absent
6 | Add Ammonium chloride in saft solution andheat| White precipitate | Group-V Present
then add excess of ammonium hydroxide solution | formedto the original solution and then added 0.5 g of
ammonium carbonate
7, [Dissolve the white precipitate by boiling with| yellow precipitate | Ba May be
dilute acetic acid and divide the solution into | appears
three parts
*To the first part add potassium chromate
solution
& [Perform the flame test with the preserved | A grassy green flame is | Ba” Confirmed
precipitate obtained
Note ~ Preserve a small amount of the precipitate for flame test.
Result -
The given salt contains ~ Anionic Radical ~ Cl & Cationic Radical ~ Ba‘?
And the formula of salt will be ~ BaCl>
Reactions ~ (For Chloride lon)
¥ HCL+NHCl > NHAC
¥ MnO; + 2Ci+ 242504 > SOc? + MnSO.+ 21,0 + Ch
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CrO,Ch + 4NaOH > Na:CrO, + 2Nacl +120
Reactions for Barium ion ~
¥ Ba‘?+ NH«COs > BaCOs (White ppt.) + NHa*
¥ BaCOs + 2CHsCOOH ~ (CHsCOO),Ba + H20 + COr
Bat? + K2CrOy-> BaCrO, (Yellow ppt.) + 2K*
4CI-+ KaCrs07 + GH»SOs-> 2KHSOa+ 2CrO:Cl + 4450." + 3H20For CaCl, — Calcium Chloride
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt ~ White amorphous solid
‘Smell (Odour) - Odourless
Solubil
lity — Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test—
Flame test (Paste of salt with conc. HCI) ~ Brick Red
For acidic radicat -
S.No. | Experiment Observation inference
1. [Treated 0.1 g of salt with 1 ml dilH:SO. and|No effervescence and|CO.", SO.~, S=, NOr
warmed evolution of vapours. | , CHsCOO™ absent.
Z__ | Heated 0.1 g of salt with ml conc, WSO. A colourless gas with | CF Maybe
pungent smell,
3. | Rod dipped in ammonium hydroxide is brought | Gives dense white | Cr May be
near the mouth of the test tube fumes
% [Take O1 g of salt, add a pinch of manganese | Greenish yellow gas is | Cr Confirmed
dioxide and 34 drops of conc. sulphuric acid and | evolved
Heat the mixture
5. _ | Chromyl Chloride Test — Take 0.1 g salt and a pinch | Solution becomes | Cr Confirmed
of solid potassium dichromate in a test tube, add | yellow
conc, H:S0:, heat and pass the gas evolved
through sodium hydroxide solution
6 | Acidify the solution with acetic acid and add lead | yellow precipitate is | Cr Confirmed
acetate solution formed
For Basie Radical —
S.No. | Experiment (Observation Inference
1. | Heated 0.1 g of salt with 2 ml NaOH solution Nosmellisobtained | NHe’ Absent (Zero
Group absent)
Z| Dissolve the salt in dil. HCL No precipitate formed | Group—1 Absent
3. [Passed H.S gas through one portion of the | No precipitate formed | Group-Hl Absent
solution
“@__ | Heat with cone. HNO,, Add about 0.2 g of solid | No precipitate formed | Group-Ill Absent
ammonium chloride and then added excess of
ammonium hydroxide to the solution
5.__ | Passed HS gas through the above solution No precipitate formed | Group Absent
6. | Add Ammonium chloride in saft solution andheat| White precipitate | Group-v Present
then add excess of ammonium hydroxide solution | formedto the original solution and then added 05 g of
ammonium carbonate
7, | Dissolve the white precipitate by boiling with| White precipitate of | Ca™ May be
dilute acetic acid and divide the solution into | calcium oxalate is
three parts obtained
*To the first part add ammonium oxalate solution
and shake well,
& [Perform the flame test with the preserved | Abrickredflame, which | Ca* Confirmed
precipitate looks greenish-yellow
through blue glass
Note — Preserve a small amount of the precipitate for flame test.
Result —
The given salt contains — Anionic Radical — CI & Cationic Radical — Ca"
And the formula of salt will be ~ CaCl,
Reactions — (For Chloride lon)
¥ HCL+NHACI > NHI
¥ MnO; + 2CI 4 2H:50, > 50.74 MnSO.+2H,0 + Ch
¥ ACI + KCraO, + GH,SOs-> 2KHSO, + 2CrO;Cl, + 4HSOs + 3H20
¥ CrO,Cl; + 4NaOH > Na;CrO, + 2NaCl + HO
Reactions for Ca“ ion —
¥ Ca*?4NH.CO: -> CaCOs (White ppt.) +NHe*
¥ CaCO, + 2CH.COOH > (CH;CO0)};Ca (Soluble) + H.0 + CO,
¥ (CHsCOO),Ca + (NH4),C.05 > 2CHsCOONH, + CaCz0; (White ppt.)For Sr(NO3);~ Strontium Nitrate
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt white crystalline solid
‘Smet (Odour) - Odourless
Solubllity ~ Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test - Brown fumes are evolved, Collect the fumes in test tube and add Freshly Prepared FeSO:
Solution — Colour becomes Black
Flame test (Paste of salt with cone. HCI) —
For acidic radical —
S.No. | Experiment (Observation inference
1. Treated 0.1 g of salt with 1 mi dilH,S0, and|No effervescence and| COs", SO", =, NOz
warmed evolution of vapours. | , CHsCOO" absent.
2 | Heated 0.1 g of saltwith 1 mL conc. H;S0, Brown fumes are | NO May be
evolved
3. | On heating the reaction mixture after addition of [ Brown Fumes become | NOs Confirmed
copper turnings dense
And the colour of
solution changes to blue
4, | Take salt solution in a test tube and add small | Deep blue colouration is | NOx Confirmed
amount of diphenylamine obtained
5. [Take aqueous solution of salt and add small | Brown ring appeared on | NOs Confirmed
quantity of freshly prepared FeSO: solution add | the junction of liquids
small quantity of conc. H:5Os
For Basic Radical ~
S.No. | Experiment (Observation inference
T.__ | Heated 0.1g of saltwith 2 mL NaOH solution No smellisobtained | NH? Absent (Zero
Group absent)
Z_| Dissolve the salt in dil, HO] No precipitate formed _| Group Absent
3. [Passed HS gas through one portion of the | No precipitate formed | GroupIl Absent
solution
| Heat with conc. NOs, Add about 02 g of solid | No precipitate formed | Group-li Absent
ammonium chloride and then added excess of
ammonium hydroxide to the solution
Passed HS gas through the above solution No precipitate formed _| Group-iv Absent
6. | Add Ammonium chloride in salt solution and heat | White precipitate | Group-v Present
then add excess of ammonium hydroxide solution | formedto the original solution and then added 05 g of
ammonium carbonate
7, [Dissolve the white precipitate by boiling with| White precipitate is | Sr” Confirmed
dilute acetic acid and divide the solution into ) obtained
three parts
*To the first part add ammonium sulphate
| Take original salt in a watch glass and add few |ACrimson redfiame | Sr* Confirmed
drops of conc. HCl, take salt mixture on platinum
Wire anf bring in the contact with flame
Note ~ Preserve a small amount of the precipitate for flame test.
Result -
The given salt contains ~ Anionic Radical ~ NO; & Cationic Radical ~ Sr?
‘And the formula of salt will be ~ Sr(NQ:}2
Reactions for Nitrate ior
¥
¥
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NOx + HaSQ. > HSQ." + HNO: (Vapours)
4HINOs + Cu > Cu{NOs): + 2NO2 (Brown Vapours)
6FeSOx + 342504 + 2HNOs -> 3Fe:{SOz); + 4120 +2NO
FeSQx + NO +5H20 ~ [Fe(NO}(H20)s]S0. (Brown Ring)
Reactions for Strontium ton —
¥
Sr? NHaCOs -> SrCOs (White ppt.) + NHs*
¥ SrCO3 + 2CHsCOOH ~ (CHCOO),5r (Soluble) + H20 + CO,
¥ (CHsCOO)Ca + (NHs)S0. > 2CHsCOONH, + CaSO. (White ppt.)For CaCO; ~ Calcium Carbonate
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it.
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt — White amorphous power, Chalk like
‘Smell (Odour) - Odourless
Solubility — insoluble in water
Dry Heating Test—
Flame test (Paste of salt with cone. HCI) ~ Brick Red
For acidic radical ~
Experiment ‘Observation inference
S.No.
1. | Treated 0.1 g of salt with 1 ml diLH.SO. and| A colourless, adouriess | CO. may be.
warmed gasis evolved with brisk
effervescence
2._| On passing the gas through lime water Lime water turns milky | COs Confirmed
3._[ On passing the gas for some more time Milkiness disappears | COs Confirmed
For Basic Radical ~
S.No. | Experiment Observation inference
1. | Heated 0.1 g of salt with 2 mL NaOH solution Nosmellisobtained | NHs* Absent (Zero
Group absent)
2. | Dissolve the salt in dil. HCI No precipitate formed | Group—t Absent
3. [Passed HS gas through one portion of the | No precipitate formed | Group-Ht Absent
solution
| Heat with conc. NOs, Add about 0.2 g of solid | No precipitate formed | Group Absent
ammonium chloride and then added excess of
ammonium hydroxide to the solution
5___| Passed HaS gas through the above solution No precipitate formed | Group-iv Absent
6. | Add Ammonium chloride in salt solution andheat | White _ precipitate | Group-V Present
then add excess of ammonium hydroxide solution | formed
to the original solution and then added 0.5 g of
ammonium carbonate
7. [Dissolve the white precipitate by boiling with| White precipitate of | Ca” May be
dilute acetic acid and divide the solution into | calcium oxalate is
three parts obtained
*To the first part add ammonium oxalate solution
and shake well
& [Perform the flame test with the preserved | A brick red flame, which | Ca Confirmed
precipitate looks _ greenish-yellowthrough blue glass
Note Preserve a small amount of the precipitate for flame test.
Result
The given salt contains ~ Anionic Radical — COs & Cationic Radical - Ca“*
And the formula of salt will be ~ CaCO
Reactions for COs* ion
¥ COs?+H35029 SOx? +H:0 + CO;
¥ COs+ Ca(OH}: > CaCO: (White ppt.) + H:0.
¥ CaCOs (White ppt.) + H30 - (HCOs}:Ca (Soluble)
Reactions for Ca“*ion —
¥ Ca*?+NHiCOs > CaCOs (White ppt.) +NHu*
¥ CaCOs+ 2CHsCOOH -> (CHsCOO);Ca (Soluble) + 150 + CO;
¥ (CHsCOO)Ca + (NHa)C20s > 2CHsCOONHs + CaCz0e (White ppt.)For Ba(NO;); ~ Barium Nitrate
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt —white, lustrous crystals
‘Smet! (Odour) - Odourless
Solubllity ~ Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test - Brown fumes are evolved, Collect the fumes in test tube and add Freshly Prepared FeSO.
Solution — Colour becomes Black
Flame test (Paste of salt with cone. HCl) — Crimson red flame:
For acidic radical —
S.No. | Experiment (Observation inference
1. Treated 0.1 g of salt with 1 ml dilH,SO, and|No effervescence and| COs", SO.", =, NOs
warmed evolution of vapours. | , CHaCOO” absent.
2 | Heated 0.1 g of saltwith 1 mL conc. H;S0, Brown fumes are | NO Maybe
evolved
3. | On heating the reaction mixture after addition of [ Brown Fumes become | NOs Confirmed
copper turnings dense
And the colour of
solution changes to blue
4, | Take salt solution in a test tube and add small | Deep blue colouration is | NOx Confirmed
amount of diphenylamine obtained
5. [Take aqueous solution of salt and add small | Brown ring appeared on | NOs Confirmed
quantity of freshly prepared FeSO: solution add | the junction of liquids
small quantity of conc. H:5Os
For Basic Radical ~
S.No. | Experiment (Observation inference
1. | Heated 0.1g of saltwith 2 mL NaOH solution No smellisobtained | NH? Absent (Zero
Group absent)
Z_| Dissolve the salt in dil, HO] No precipitate formed _| Group Absent
3. [Passed HS gas through one portion of the | No precipitate formed | GroupIl Absent
solution
@ | Heat with conc. HINO:, Add about 02 @ of solid [No precipitate formed | Group—li Absent
ammonium chloride and then added excess of
ammonium hydroxide to the solution
Passed HS gas through the above solution No precipitate formed _| Group-iv Absent
6. | Add Ammonium chloride in salt solution and heat | White precipitate | Group-v Present
then add excess of ammonium hydroxide solution | formedto the original solution and then added 05 g of
ammonium carbonate
7, [Dissolve the white precipitate by boiling with | White precipitate is | Ba” Confirmed
dilute acetic acid and divide the solution into ) obtained
three parts
*To the first part add ammonium sulphate
| Potassium Chromate test — Dissolve the white | Yellow precipitate is | Ba” Confirmed
precipitate by boiling with dilute acetic acid, then | formed
add small quantity of potassium chromate
solution
Note — Preserve a small amount of the precipitate for flame test.
Result —
The given salt contains — Anionic Radical — NO;-* & Cationic Radical — Ba“?
‘And the formuls of salt will be — Ba(NO:)2
Reactions for Nitrate ion —
¥ NOs +H:S0, > HSO;" + HNO; (Vapours)
¥ 4HNO; + Cu > Cu{NOs}: + 2NO: (Brown Vapours)
¥ GFeSO, + 3H,50, + 2HNO3 > 3Fe,(SOz)s + 4Hz0 +2NO
¥ FeSO, +NO +5H.O > [Fe(NO}(H.0)s]50; (Brown Ring)
Reactions for Barium lon —
¥ Ba‘?+ NH.COs > BaCO: (White ppt) + NH
¥ BaCO, + 2CH.COOH + (CH,COO}:Ba+ H.0 + CO;
¥ Bat2+ K:CrO, > BaCrO, (Yellow ppt.) +2K*For MnSO, ~ Manganese Sulphate
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it.
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt — White crystals (anhydrous) Pale pink solid (hydrates)
‘Smell (Odour) - Odourless
Solubility ~ Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test - Salt becomes brown or black
Flame test (Paste of salt with conc. HCI) ~ Green Flash
For acidic radical ~
S.No. | Experiment ‘Observation inference
1. [Add 0.1 gof salt with 1 ml dil. HCl and heat, Filter | A white ppt. is obtained | SOs? May be.
the solution and then add BaCl, to the filtrate
2._| Add Cone. HClin the test tube contains white ppt. | Ppt. Remainsinsoluble | SOx? Maybe
3._| Take 0.1 g of salt ina test tube, dissolve in 1-2 mL | White ppt. isformed | SO. Confirmed
of distilled water, add few drops of Lead acetate
solution,
4,_| Add excess of hot ammonium acetate solution to | Ppt, becomes soluble _ | SO. Confirmed
the ppt.
For Basic Radical ~
S.No. | Experiment Observation Inference
1. | Heated 0.1 g of salt with 2 mL NaOH solution Nosmellisobtained | NH BaSO, (White ppt.) + 2cI”
¥ $0474 (CH:COO}:Pb > PSO, +2 CHsCOO™
Reactions for Manganese ion —
¥ Mn(OH}, + H:S-> Mn (Flesh Coloured ppt.) + 21.0
¥ Mn'?4 2NaOH > Mg(CH}: + 2Na*
~ MplOH):+ Br; +H.0 > MnO{OH); (Brown ppt.) + 2HBr
¥ Mnv?4 5PbO, 4 4H# > 2MnO¥
ie Solution) + SPb'? + 2H:0.For CuSO, ~ Copper Sulphate
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it.
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt — Gray-white (anhydrous) Blue (pentahydrate)
‘Smell (Odour) - Odourless
Solubil
lity — Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test - Salt becomes colourless on heating and becomes brown or black on strong heating
Flame test (Paste of salt with cone. HCI) ~ Gright bluish green flame
For acidic radicat -
S.No. | Experiment ‘Observation inference
1. [Add 0.1 gof salt with 1 ml dil. HCl and heat, Filter | A white ppt. is obtained | SOs? May be.
the solution and then add BaCl, to the filtrate
2._| Add Cone. HClin the test tube contains white ppt. | Ppt. Remainsinsoluble | SOx? Maybe
3._| Take 0.1 g of salt ina test tube, dissolve in 1-2 mL | White ppt. isformed | SO. Confirmed
of distilled water, add few drops of Lead acetate
solution,
4,_| Add excess of hot ammonium acetate solution to | Ppt, becomes soluble | SO. Confirmed
the ppt.
For Basic Radical ~
S.No. | Experiment Observation Inference
1. | Heated 0.1 g of salt with 2 mL NaOH solution Nosmellisobtained | NH BaSOs (White ppt.) + 2¢l-
Qe? 4+ (CHsCOO}:Pb > PbSOs +2 CH:COO™
Reactions for Gu“*ion—
¥
¥
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s
S
Cut? + HS > Cus (Black ppt.) + 2H*
3Cus + BHNOs > 3Cu(NO3}: (Soluble) + 4120 + 2NO + 3S
3Cu(NOs}2 + 4NHsOH -> [Cu(NHs}a](NO3} (Blue) +440
[Cu{NNH,).}® + 4CH,COOH > Cu? (Blue) + 4CH;COONH,
Cu*? + Ka[Fe(CN)o] > Cus[Fe(CN}e] (Chocolate brown ppt.) + 4K*
Cu? + 4KI-> Cuzh (White ppt.) + fa (Brown) + 4K*For MnCl ~ Manganese Chloride
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it.
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt ~Pink solid (tetrahydrate)
‘Smet! (Odour) - Odourless
Solubility ~ Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test - Salt becomes colourless on heating and becomes brown or black on strong heating
Flame test (Paste of salt with conc. HCI) ~ Green Flash
For acidic radical ~
S.No. | Experiment Observation inference
1. [Treated 0.1 g of salt with 1 ml dilH:SO. and|No effervescence and|CO.", SO.~, S=, NOr
warmed evolution of vapours. | , CHsCOO™ absent.
Z__ | Heated 0.1 g of salt with ml conc. H.SO. A colourless gas with | CF Maybe
Pungent smell,
3. | Rod dipped in ammonium hydroxide is brought |Gives dense white | Cr May be
near the mouth of the test tube fumes
% [Take O1 g of salt, add a pinch of manganese | Greenish yellow gas is | Cr Confirmed
dioxide and 34 drops of conc. sulphuric acid and | evolved
Heat the mixture
5. _ | Chromyl Chloride Test — Take 0.1 g salt and a pinch | Solution becomes | Cr Confirmed
of solid potassium dichromate in a test tube, add | yellow
conc, H:S0s, heat and pass the gas evolved
through sodium hydroxide solution
6. | Acidify the solution with acetic acid and add lead | yellow precipitate 1s | Cr Confirmed
acetate solution formed
For Basie Radical —
S.No. | Experiment (Observation Inference
1. | Heated 0.1 g of salt with 2 ml NaOH solution Nosmellisobtained | NHe’ Absent (Zero
Group absent)
Z| Dissolve the salt in dil. HCL No precipitate formed | Group—1 Absent
3. [Passed H.S gas through one portion of the | No precipitate formed | Group-Hl Absent
solution
“%__ | Heat with cone. HNO,, Add about 0.2 g of solid | No precipitate formed | Group-Ill Absent
ammonium chloride and then added excess of
ammonium hydroxide to the solution
5.__| Passed HS gas through the above solution precipitate appears | Group-lV Present
(white, black or flesh
coloured)& | Dissolve the precipitate in dilute HCI by boiling, [A white precipitate is] Mn™ Confirmed
then add sodium hydroxide solution in excess | formed which turns
brown on keeping
7. | Take salt solution in a test tube and add few| Dirty White ppt. is | Mn™Confirmed
drops of dil. NaOH obtained
‘add few drops of bromine water Brown ppt. is formed
@, | Add few drops of cone. HNO: in Bromine water | Pink solution is formed | Mn"=Confirmed
test ppt. then add a pinch of lead peroxide and
heat the allow to cool ina stand
‘3, | Borax bead test - Take Borax powder on platinum | Transparent borax bead | Mn™ Confirmed
wire, and heat on direct flame is formed
Then take original salt on bead and heat on direct
*Oxidizing flame (non—luminous) In Hot — Light Violet
In Cold— Light Violet
In Hot Colourless
*Reduced Flame (luminous) In Cold—Colourless
Result
The given salt contains — Anionic Radical - CI & Cationic Radical — Mn‘?
And the formula of salt will be — MnCl,
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Note — If no positive test is obtained in Steps—1 (With Dil, H.SO.) and II (With Conc. H:S0.
presence of sulphate and phosphate ions are performed.
), then tests for the
Note (in case of coloured salt) if group-il is absent, take original solution and add 2-3 drops of conc. HNOs to
oxidize Fe ions to Fe ions, Heat the solution for a few minutes. After cooling add a small amount of solid
ammonium chloride (NH:Cl) and an excess of ammonium hydroxide (N HOH) solution till it smells of ammonia.
Reactions — (For Chloride lon)
v HCL+NH.CI > NHAC!
¥ MnO; + 2CI + 24:50, > 0.74 MnSO.+ 2H;0 + Ch
¥ ACI + KeCraO7 + GH:S0s-> 2KHSOs+ 2CrOsCls + 4HSO." + 3H20
¥ CrO:Cls + 4NaOH > NasCrOs+ 2NaCl + H:0
Reactions for Manganese lon —
¥ Mn(o1
J: + HS > MnS (Flesh Coloured ppt) + 2:0
¥ Mmv'?4 2NaOH > Mg(OH): + 2Na*¥ Mpl(OH): + Br; +Hz0 > MnO{OH), (Brown ppt.) + 2HBr
¥ Mn? 5PbO, + 4H# > 2MnQ; (Pink Solution) + SPb‘?+ 2H:0For FeSO, — Ferrous Sulphate
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it.
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt — Blue-green crystals (heptahydrate), White crystals (anhydrous), White-yellow crystals
(monohydrate)
Smell (Odour) — Odourless
Solubility — Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test—
Flame test (Paste of salt with cone. HCI) —
For acidic radical —
S.No. | Experiment Observation Inference
1_| Add 0.1 gof salt with Lmi dil HCl and heat, Filter | A white ppt. isobtained | SO,* May be,
the solution and then add BaCla to the filtrate
‘Add Cone, HCl in the test tube contains white ppt. | Ppt. Remainsinsoluble | SO,? Maybe
3._ | Take 0.1 g of salt ina test tube, dissolve in 1-2 mL | White ppt.isformed | SOx Confirmed
of distilled water, add few drops of Lead acetate
solution,
@,_| Add excess of hot ammonium acetate solution to | Ppt. becomes soluble _ | SO, Confirmed
the ppt.
For Basie Radical —
SING. | Experiment Observation Tnference
1. | Heated 0.1g of salt with 2 mL NaOH solution Nosmellisobtained | NH«* Absent (Zero
Group absent)
Dissolve the salt in dil, HCl No precipitate formed _ | Group- Absent
3. [Passed H:S gas through one portion of the |Noprecipitateformed | Group-ll Absent
solution
4, | Heat with conc. HNOs, Add about 0.2 6 of solid | White precipitate | Group—ill Present
ammonium chloride and then added excess of | formed
ammonium hydroxide to the solution
5. | Dissolve the precipitate in dilute HCI and divide | A blue precipitate / | Fe Maybe
the solution into two parts, To the first part add | colouration appears
potassium ferrocyanide solution [Potasium
hexscyanoferrate (t)]
6. | To the second part add potassium thiocyanate | Blood red colouration | Fe Confirmed
solution appears
7. | Borax bead test — Take Borax powder on platinum | Transparent borax bead | Fe* Confirmed
wire, and heat on direct flame is formedThen take original salt on bead and heat on direct
*Oxidizing flame (non—luminous) In Hot = Yellowish
Brown
in Cold - Yellow
Reduced Flame (luminous) In Hot—Green
In Cold- Green
Result —
The given salt contains — Anionic Radical ~ SO, & Cationic Radical ~ Fe‘
And the formula of salt will be — FeSO,
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Note - if no positive test is obtained in Steps (With Dil. H:S0,) and II (With Cone. H,S0,), then tests for the
presence of sulphate and phosphate ions are performed.
Reactions for SO.” ion =
¥ SOx?+ BaCh > BaSOs (White ppt.) + 2c
¥ SOx? + (CH:COO}:Pb > PbSO. +2 CHsCOO™
Reactions for Ferric lon ~ (Ferrous ion oxidized by Conc. HNOs into ferric ton)
¥ Fe*4 3NH.OH - Fe(OH): (Brown ppt) + 3NHs*
¥ Fe(OH}; + 3HCI—> FeCl (Soluble) + 3420
¥ 4FeCls + KelFe(CN}s] > Fea[Fe(CN}s]s (Prussian Blue) + 12KCI
¥
FeCl + 3KCNS Fe(CNS); (Blood Red) + 3KCIFor CuCl, ~ Copper Chloride
‘AIM —To analyze the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it
Material required — Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter
papers, reagents
Preliminary tests
Colour of the salt ~Light Green
‘Smet! (Odour) - Odourless
Solubllity ~ Soluble in water
Dry Heating Test - Salt becomes colourless on heating and becomes brown or black on strong heating
Flame test (Paste of salt with conc. HCl) ~ Green Flame
For acidic radical ~
S.No. | Experiment Observation inference
1. [Treated 0.1 g of salt with 1 ml dilH:SO. and|No effervescence and|CO.", SO.~, 5, NOr
warmed evolution of vapours. | , CHsCOO™ absent.
Z__ | Heated 0.1 g of salt with ml conc. H.SO. A colourless gas with | CF Maybe
pungent smell,
3. | Rod dipped in ammonium hydroxide is brought | Gives dense white | Cr May be
near the mouth of the test tube fumes
% [Take O1 g of salt, add a pinch of manganese | Greenish yellow gas is | Cr Confirmed
dioxide and 34 drops of conc. sulphuric acid and | evolved
Heat the mixture
5. _ | Chromyl Chloride Test — Take 0.1 g salt and a pinch | Solution becomes | Cr Confirmed
of solid potassium dichromate in a test tube, add | yellow
conc, H:S0s, heat and pass the gas evolved
through sodium hydroxide solution
6. | Acidify the solution with acetic acid and addlead| yellow precipitate is | Cr’ Confirmed
acetate solution formed
For Basie Radical —
S.No. | Experiment (Observation Inference
1. | Heated 0.1 g of salt with 2 ml NaOH solution Nosmellisobtained | NHe’ Absent (Zero
Group absent)
Z| Dissolve the salt in dil. HCL No precipitate formed | Group—1 Absent
3. [Passed H.S gas through one portion of the | Black precipitate | Group-Hl Present
solution formed
@__ | Add ppt. in a test tube and add few drops of 50% | Bluish green Solution | Cu™ May be
HNO: and Heat in a water bath formed
5. | To the above solution add few drops oF dil. H.S0,| Blue solution is | Cur® Confirmed
and few drops of ethyl alcohol and add excess of | obtained
NH.OH Solution
6. | Potassium ferrocyanide test — To the above blue | Transparent blue | Cu Confirmedsolution add few drops of acetic acid solution is obtained
Now add few drops of Potassium ferracyanide | Chocolate Brown ppt. is
solution obtained
6. | Potassium jodide test — To the above blue | Transparent blue | Cu® Confirmed
solution add few drops of acetic acid solution is obtained
Now add few drops of Potassium iodide solution | White pot. is formed in
brown colour solution
7. _ | Borax bead test — Take Borax powder on platinum | Transparent borax bead | Cu Confirmed
wire, and hest on direct flame is formed
Then take original salt on bead and heat on direct
*Oxidizing flame (non—luminous) In Hot - Green
In Cold- Blue
*Reduced Flame (luminous) In Hot —Colourless
In Cold Red Opaque
Result —
‘The given salt contains — Anionic Radical - CI & Cationic Radical Cu?
And the formula of salt will be ~ CuCl:
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Note — If no positive test is obtained in Steps-l {With Dil. H»SO.) and I! (With Conc. HS0,), then tests for the
presence of sulphate and phosphate ions are performed.
Reactions ~ (For Chloride lon)
Y HCl+NHeCl > NHAC
~My + 2Ci+ 2H:50, > SOc?+ MnO. + 2H,0 + Ch
¥ ACI+ KeCra0, + GH:SOa-> 2KHSO.+ 2CrOsCla+ 4HS0.° + 3H20
¥ CrOsCl + 4NaOH > NasCrOs+ 2NaCl + H:0
Reactions for Cu? ion—
~ Cur? +HsS > CuS (Black ppt.) + 2H
¥ 3Cus + BHNOs > 3Cu(NOs)2 (Soluble) + 41:0 + 2NO +35
¥ 3Cu[NOs)2 + 4NH.OH ~ [Cu(NHa}e](NOs}: (Blue) +440
¥ [CuiNbts):]*? +4CH:COOH > Cu" (Blue) + 4CHsCOGNHs
¥ Cu’? +KalFe(CN)}s] > Cus[Fe(CN}s] (Chocolate brown ppt.) + 4K*
~ Cu? + 4KI-> Cush (White ppt.) + lp (Brown) + 41