AIM: Analyse systematically the given salt of inorganic compounds for anion and cation (by dry and wet test).

Test for Acidic Radicals

S.No.

Treatment

Observation

Inference

1

Mixture + dil. H2SO4 + Heat

No reaction

Week acidic group absent

2

Mixture + conc. H2SO4 + Heat

Colourless gas with pungent smell

Strong acidic group present Cl may be

3

Confirmatory Test

Silvernitrate test

White ppt. is formed which is soluble in excess of NH4OH

Cl is confirmed

 

Chromyl chloride test

Mixture + solid K2Cr2O7 + conc. H2SO4 + Heat

Dark reddish brown gas is evolved

 
 

Pass the evolved in NaOH solution

Solution of NaOH is change to yellow colour

 
 

The above solution + CH3COOH + (CH3COO)2Pb

Yellow ppt is formed

Cl is confirmed

Test for Basic Radicals

S.No.

Treatment

Observation

Inference

1

Mixture + NaOH solution + Heat

No ammonia smell

Zero group absent

2

Original solution of Mixture + dil HCl

No ppt. is formed

1st group absent

3

Pass H2S gas in above solution

No ppt. is formed

2nd group absent

4

Boil the above solution off H2S gas

  
 

Bring a filter paper dipped in lead acetate solution

Filter paper not turn black

H2S gas excaped

5

The above solution+ conc. HNO3+ boil + cool + solid NH4Cl + NH4OH in excess

No ppt. is formed

3rd group absent

6

Pass H2S gas in above solution

No ppt. is formed

4th group absent

7

Boil the above solution off H2S gas

  
 

Bring a filter paper dipped in lead acetate solution

Filter paper not turn black

H2S gas excaped

8

Above solution +NH4OH + (NH4)2CO3 solution

White ppt. is formed

5th group present

Ba2+, Sr2+, Ca2+ may be

9

The white ppt. dessolve in acetic acid solution and divide into three parts

  
 

Ist part + K2CrO4

yellow ppt is obtained

Ba2+ is present

10

Dry Test

Dippted the platinum wire in dil. HCl and ignite it with ppt.

Green apple like flame is obtained

Ba2+ is present

Result : The above given salt contains anion Cl- and cation Ba2+ are present.

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