Experiment-5.

Aim : To identify one acidic and one basic radical in the given inorganic salt.
Apparatus required : Test-tube, beaker, delivery tube, test-tube holder, burner, funnel, filter paper, measuring
cylinder, etc.
Chemicals required : Salt, dil. H2SO4 , Ca(OH)2 , NaOH, H2S gas, HCl, NH4Cl, NH4OH, HNO3 , (NH4)2CO3 , (NH4)2C2O4 , etc.
Preliminary test :
Physical state = solid
Colour = white
Odour = characteristic smell
Observations :
(A) Tests for acidic radical
S.No. Experiments Observations Inferences

1. Took a small amount of salt in a dry test tube + dil. A colourless, odourless gas CO32‒ may be present
H2SO4 evolved with brisk
effervescence

2. Took a small amount of salt in a dry test tube + 1-2 lime water turned milky CO32‒ is confirmed
mL of dil. H2SO4 and passed the evolved gas
through lime water with the help of a delivery tube

(B) Tests for basic radical

S.No. Experiments Observations Inferences

1. Took a small amount of salt in a dry test-tube + No gas evolved Zero group absent
NaOH

2. Original solution + H2S gas + dil. HCl No ppt. formed Ist group absent

3. Original solution + 2-3 drops of conc. HNO3 + solid No ppt. formed IIIrd group absent
NH4Cl + heat and cool the solution + NH4OH

4. Original solution + NH4Cl + NH4OH + (NH4)2CO3 + White ppt. formed Vth group present
warm

5. Dissolve the white ppt. in acetic acid + ammonium White ppt. formed May be Ca2+
oxalate, (NH4)2C2O4 + warm the solution

6. Perform the flame test with white ppt or salt Brisk red flame evolved Ca2+ is confirmed

Results : In the given inorganic salt, acidic radical = CO32‒ and basic radical = Ca2+ are present. The given inorganic
salt is found to be CaCO3.