SALT ANALYSIS- 3

AIM: To identify the basic radial and acid radical present in the given salt by
systematic analysis.
I. PRILIMINARY OBSERVATIONS:
1. Colour : White
2. Structure : Crystalline
3. Solubility: Partially soluble in water.
II. DRY TEST FOR BASIC RADICAL
1. Action of Heat:
Experiment Observation Inference
A pinch of salt was taken in a Decrepitation took May be a nitrate
clean and dry test tube and it was place with evolution salt of heavy
heated over bunsen burner. of reddish brown metals.
fumes.
2. Charcoal Cavity Test:
Experiment Observation Inference
A small amount of salt was taken Yellow coloured May be Pb2+,
in the cavity of a charcoal block residue was obtained. Zn2+, Bi2+, Sb2+.
and heated with a blow pipe.
3. Charcoal Reduction Test:
Experiment Observation Inference
A mixture of salt, charcoal Yellow coloured May be Pb2+ salt
powder and fusion mixture in the incrustation was
ratio of 1 : 3 : 1 was prepared and obtained.
placed in a charcoal cavity and
then heated with reducing flame
with a blow pipe.
III. DRY TEST FOR ACID RADICAL:
1. Action of dilute H2SO4:
Experiment Observation Inference
A pinch of salt was taken in a No effervescence took Absence of CO32– ,
dry test tube and few drops of place and no gases SO32–, S2–, NO2– .
dilute sulphuric acid was added. were liberated.
2. Action of Conc. H2SO4:
Experiment Observation Inference
A pinch of salt was taken in a No effervescence took Absence of Cl–,
 clean and dry test tube then few place. Br –, I –,CH3COO–
drops of conc. H2SO4 was added and C2O42– .
to it.
3. Copper Turning Test:
Experiment Observation Inference
A pinch of salt was taken in Vigorous reaction May be NO3– salt.
clean and dry test tube, few took place with
drops of conc. H2SO4 and a piece evolution of reddish
of copper turning were added brown vapours. .
and then heated over Bunsen
burner.
IV. WET TEST FOR ACID RADICAL:
Confirmatory Test for NO3– ion ( Brown ring test ):
Experiment Observation Inference
To 1 cc of salt solution, 1 cc of A brown coloured ring Presence of NO3–
freshly prepared FeSO4 solution was formed at the was confirmed.
was added and conc. H2SO4 was junction of two layers.
added through the inner wall of
the test tube carefully.
V. GROUP SEPARATION:
Test for Group-1:
Experiment Observation Inference
To 1 cc of salt solution dilute A white coloured Group-I radicals
HCl was added. precipitate was were present
obtained. (Pb2+).
VI. WET TEST FOR BASIC RADICAL (GROUP-1):
Confirmatory Test for Pb2+ ion:
Experiment Observation Inference
To 1cc of salt solution few drops Yellow coloured Presence of Pb2+
of K2CrO4 solution were added. precipitate was was confirmed.
obtained.
VII. REPORT:
The given salt contains
Basic Radical: Pb2+
Acid Radical: NO3–
Formula of the Salt: Pb (NO3)2