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Experiment Salt Analysis Ammonium Bromide 2223

The document summarizes an experiment to analyze an unknown salt sample to identify its cation and anion. Physical tests on the salt showed it was white, water soluble, and smelled ammonia-like, indicating the possible presence of NH4+. Flame and reaction tests with sulfuric acid ruled out other cations. Wet tests with sulfuric acid and a confirmatory test with silver nitrate and CCl4 indicated the anion was Br-. Further tests confirmed the cation was NH4+ using sodium hydroxide and HCl, as well as a Nessler's reagent test. The salt was concluded to be ammonium bromide.

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Experiment Salt Analysis Ammonium Bromide 2223

The document summarizes an experiment to analyze an unknown salt sample to identify its cation and anion. Physical tests on the salt showed it was white, water soluble, and smelled ammonia-like, indicating the possible presence of NH4+. Flame and reaction tests with sulfuric acid ruled out other cations. Wet tests with sulfuric acid and a confirmatory test with silver nitrate and CCl4 indicated the anion was Br-. Further tests confirmed the cation was NH4+ using sodium hydroxide and HCl, as well as a Nessler's reagent test. The salt was concluded to be ammonium bromide.

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  • Test Procedures: Describes and lists the steps involved in conducting physical, dry, wet, and confirmatory tests on a given salt to determine the presence of cations and anions.
  • Precaution: Advisory section on safe test tube handling practices during experiments to ensure accuracy and avoid contamination or accidents.

Experiment-6

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 etc.
S.No Experiment Observation Inference
.

1 Physical Test:-

Colour White Colour Cu2+,Fe2+,Co2+,


Ni2+,Mn2+ are absent

Smell Ammonia like NH4+ may be


smell present

Solubility Water soluble Water soluble


ions are present

2 Dry Test:-

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


colour of the Cu+2 may be
flame seen absent

3 Wet Test (Test for


anion):-

Salt + dil. H2SO4 No reaction Dil. H2SO4 group


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

Confirmatory Test:-
1 Aqueous solution + Yellow ppt. Br- is confirmed
AgNO3 partially soluble in
NH4OH

2 Aqueous solution + CCl4 Upper layer Br- is confirmed


+ 1 drop conc. HNO3 + Cl2 water aqueous; lower
layer organic of
orange / brown
colour (bromine is
soluble in non-
polar solvent)

4 Test for Cation:-

Solid Salt + Dil. NaOH Solution Pungent ammonia Zero group


like smell radical may be
present

Confirmatory Test:-

1 Above test tube solution + a glass Dense white Ammonium radical


rod dipped in conc. HCl is brought Fumes are is confirmed
near mouth of test tube observed

2 Nessler's reagent test: Brown /orange Ammonium radical


Aqueous solution of salt + ppt is confirmed
Nessler's reagent

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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