Analysis of Anions and Cations
Analysis of Anions and Cations
RADICALS)
Gr. No Reagent
Anions Nature of Reaction
Gas evolved Confirmatory Test
dil. H,SO, CO Colourless odourless gas turns limne CO Limewater test N o milky
or dil. HCI water milky white
s Colourless rotten egg
smell gas turns H,S Lead acetate »Black ppt..
Lead acetate paper black Sodium nitroprusside
Violet/ purple
SO Colourss pungent smell gas turns
SO BaCl, soln. »White ppt
acidified K,Cr,0, paper green soluble in dil HCI
NO, Reddish brown fumes NO Griss Ilosvay test Red
dye (Sulphanilic acid +
1 - naphthylamine
CH CO0- Colourless gas with the smell of CHCOOH| Esterification test >Fruity
Vinegar smell
II Conc. H,SO. CI Colourless gas gives HCI Chromyl chloride test
dense white fumes with a glass rod Yellow ppt.
dipped in NH,OH
PO Ammonum molybdate +
brown
3) HS gas-Dirty white ppt. 2)Permanganic acid test - Pink colour
If ppt. Co | Ni
1) NaOH White ppt. turm rose red
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