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Nickel Chloride Analysis and Tests

1. A series of tests were performed on an unknown salt to identify its constituent ions. Preliminary tests indicated the presence of chloride (Cl-) and nickel (Ni2+) ions. 2. Confirmatory tests like the manganese dioxide test and silver nitrate test confirmed the presence of chloride ions. 3. Group separation tests and reactions with sodium hydroxide and dimethyl glyoxime confirmed the presence of nickel (Ni2+) ions from group IV. 4. Therefore, the unknown salt was identified as nickel chloride (NiCl2) based on the anion (Cl-) and cation (Ni2+) detected through the various chemical tests.

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Nickel Chloride Analysis and Tests

1. A series of tests were performed on an unknown salt to identify its constituent ions. Preliminary tests indicated the presence of chloride (Cl-) and nickel (Ni2+) ions. 2. Confirmatory tests like the manganese dioxide test and silver nitrate test confirmed the presence of chloride ions. 3. Group separation tests and reactions with sodium hydroxide and dimethyl glyoxime confirmed the presence of nickel (Ni2+) ions from group IV. 4. Therefore, the unknown salt was identified as nickel chloride (NiCl2) based on the anion (Cl-) and cation (Ni2+) detected through the various chemical tests.

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  • Identification of Acid Radical: Details the procedures and observations to identify the presence of specific acid radicals in Nickel Chloride.
  • Preliminary Test: Explains the initial tests to identify characteristics such as color and smell, which help in recognizing the substance as Nickel Chloride.
  • Group Separation: Describes the experimental setup and results for separating groups of ions to identify nickel cation.
  • Confirmation Test for the Acid Radical: Confirms the presence of acid radicals through additional tests and preparation processes.
  • Identification of Group Cation (Basic Radical): Outlines methods to identify the group cation or basic radical found in the sample through specific tests.

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NICKEL CHLORIDE
Preliminary Test
S.N EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE
O
1. Colour: The colour of salt is Green May be due to Ni2+
noted
2. Smell: Take a pinch of salt No characteristic Absence of NH4+, ion
between your fingers and rub it smell or CH3COO- ion.
with drop of water
3. Action of Heat : Take a small Colourless May be presence of Cl
amount of salt in dry test tube pungent smelling -ion

and strongly heat gas evolves.


4. Flame Test: Take a small No May be absence of
amount of salt in watch glass characteristic Ba2+ Ca2+, Sr2+ , Cu2+
and add conc. HCl to make a flame is observed ions.
paste that is exposed through a
glass rod in non luminous flame
5. ASH Test: Take a salt in test No characteristic Absence of Zn2+ , Mg2+,
tube add one or two drops of Ash is observed Al3+ ions.
HNO3 and then Cobalt nitrate
solution. Filter paper dipped in it
and burnt.

6. Action of NaOH : Take a salt in No characteristic Absence of NH4+ salt.


a test tube add NaOH solution gas evolves.
and heat.
Identification of Acid Radical

7. Action of dilute H2SO4 : No characteristic reaction. Absence of


Take a little amount of CO32-,
salt in a test tube add CH3COO-
dilute H2SO4. ions.
8. Action of conc. H2SO4: Colourless pungent smelling gas Chloride ion
Take a little amount of evolved which gives dense white (Cl - ) May be
salt in a test tube add fumesof NH4Cl when a glass rod present.
conc. H2SO4. dipped in aq.ammonia solution
and exposed to the mouth of the
test tube
i) Manganase di oxide Greenish yellow vapours with Presence of
test: pungent odour is evolves. Cl- ion.
Mix a pinch of salt with
a pinch of MnO2 and add
3 to 4 drops of conc.
H2SO4 and heat the
mixture.
ii) Action of conc H2SO4 No Reddish brown vapours are Absence of
with Copper tunings: evolved. nitrate ion.
Take a small amount of
salt add copper tunings ,
conc. H2SO4 and heat
strongly.
9. Action of BaCl2 test : White precipitate is not formed. Absence of
Add BaCl2 solution to salt CO32-,SO42-
solution. ions.
10. Ammonium molybdate Canary yellow precipitate is not Absence of
test: formed PO43- ion
To the salt solution add
conc. H2SO4 and
Ammonium molybdate

Confirmation test for the Acid radical


Preparation of water extract (W.E) : Water extract is prepared by dissolving 1-2
gram of given salt in 10 – 15 ml distilled water in a boiling test tube, this solution is
called Water Extract(W.E).
Confirmation Test for Chloride ion (Cl- )
S.NO EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE
1. Manganase - di - oxide test: Greenish yellow Presence of Cl-
Mix a pinch of salt with a pinch vapours with ion.
of MnO2 and add 3 to 4 drops of pungent odour is
conc. H2SO4 and heat the evolves.
mixture.
2. Silver Nitrate Test: Salt solution White curdy ppt. is Cl- ion is
is mixed with dilute HNO3 and formed . It is confirmed.
silver nitrate solution. soluble in
ammonium
hydroxide solution
Identification of Group cation (Basic Radical)
Preparation of original solution: Take a small amount of salt in a clean boiling
tube and add a few ml of water and shake it, till the salt is dissolved and is taken as
Original solution(O.S).
GROUP SEPARATION
S.NO GROUP EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE
1. I Add dilute HCl to the No White Absence of I -group
original solution precipitate is (Pb2+)
formed
2. II O.S + dilute HCl + No Black ppt. is Absence of II -group
H2 S formed ion(Cu2+)
3. III O.S is saturated with No Absence of III -group
solid NH4Cl and then characteristic ion (Al3+ , Fe2+)
add excess NH4OH. ppt. is formed.
4. IV O.S + NH4Cl + Black ppt. is Presence of IV – group
NH4OH + H2S formed. ions(Co2+ , Ni2+ )
Confirmation test for Ni ion (IV group)
2+

S.NO EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE


1. Add NaOH solution to the O.S Green ppt. is Ni2+ ion is confirmed
formed
2. To the O.S add excess of Scarlet red ppt. is Ni2+ ion is confirmed
NH4OH solution and DMG(Di formed
Methyl Glyoxime)
RESULT: The given simple salt contains
1. Anion : Chloride ion (Cl- )
2. Cation : Nickel ion (Ni2+)
3. Salt : Nickel Chloride [ NiCl2 ]

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