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Chemistry Lab Salt Analysis Guide

The document summarizes an experiment to analyze an unknown salt sample to identify its cation and anion. Key observations were made about the salt's physical properties, reactions with reagents, and formation of precipitates. Based on the observations and confirmatory tests, the cation was identified as NH4+ (ammonium) and the anion was identified as Br- (bromide). Precautions are listed for safely handling glassware and chemicals during the experiment.

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Chemistry Lab Salt Analysis Guide

The document summarizes an experiment to analyze an unknown salt sample to identify its cation and anion. Key observations were made about the salt's physical properties, reactions with reagents, and formation of precipitates. Based on the observations and confirmatory tests, the cation was identified as NH4+ (ammonium) and the anion was identified as Br- (bromide). Precautions are listed for safely handling glassware and chemicals during the experiment.

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Experiment-8

Aim:- To analysis the given salt one cation and one anion
present in it

Material Required: - Test tube, Test tube holder, Test tube


stand, Distilled water and organic compound.

S.No. Experiment Observation Inference

1 Physical Test:-

Cu2+,Fe2+,Co2+,
Colour White Colour
Ni2+,Mn2+ are absent

Ammonia like NH4+ may be


Smell
smell present

Water soluble ions


Solubility Water soluble
are present

2 Dry Test:-

No distinct Ca+2, Sr+2, Ba+2,


Flame Test colour of the Cu+2 may be
flame seen absent

Wet Test (Test for


3
anion):-

Dil radical group is


Salt + dil. H2SO4 No reaction
absent

Reddish brown
Salt + cons. H2SO4 Br- May be present
vapour

Confirmatory Test:-

Aqueous solution + Yellow ppt.


1 Br- is confirmed
AgNO3 partially soluble in
NH4OH

Upper layer
aqueous; lower
layer organic of
Aqueous solution + CCl4
2 orange / brown Br- is confirmed
+ 1 drop conc HNO3
colour (bromine is
soluble in non-polar
solvent)

4 Test for Cation:-

Pungent
Zero group redical
Salt + NaOH ammonia like
may be present
smell

Confirmatory Test:-

Above solution + a glass rod dipped


Dense white Ammonia is
1 in conc. HCl is brought near mouth
fumes present conformed
of test tube
Nessler's reagent test: Aqueous
solution + NaOH + Nessler's Brown /orange Ammonia is
2
reagent ppt conformed

Result:- In the given salt cation is NH4+ and anion Br- is

Precaution:-
1. Handle the test tube with the help of test tube holder
2. Handle the glass apparatus carefully.
3. Wash the test tube before use.
4. Use all the chemicals carefully.

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