OUALITATIVE SALT ANAI.

YSIS

L.PUYSICAL EXAMINATION

Experimcnt Observation Inference

riColour of the salt is notcd LBlue or bluish reen L.Cu' or Ni?
2.ireenisl1 |2. Ni?
3.1iglht green
4.Dark green 4.Cr'
¡5.Pink 5. Co?
i 6.Light pink/leslveartlhy colour6. Mn
Smell of the salt is noted
7.Colourless 7.Absence of abovc radicals
LAmmonical smell LNILA may be present
2.Vincgar smcll 2. CH}COO may be present
3.Rottcn egg smcll
4.No charactcristic smcll 3.5may be present
4. Abovc radicals may be absent

3Solubility Soluble May bc duc to the presence of \H

! 4 NaOH test: a litle of the salt is Smellof ammonia gas which May be due to thc presenceof
heated with NaOH gives dense white fumes with ammonium radical
Con.HCI shown with the help
of aglass rod
5 Flame test: A pinch of salt is 1. Green grassy flame 1. Presence of Ba?
made into a paste with Con. HCI. 2. Crimson red flame 2. Presence of Sr?
Introduce the paste to the flame 3. Brick red flame 3. Presence of Ca
nith the help if a splinter 4. Bluish green flame 4. Presence of Cu
5. No characterisic colou: 5. Absence of coloured redicals
i6 Ash test: Alittle of the salt is 1. Blue Ash is obtained 1. Presence of A1P
heated with con. HNO;and 2. Green Ash is obtained 2. Presence of Zn
cohalt nitrate. Afilter paper is 3. Light pink Ash is 3. Presence of Mg.
dipped in this solution and obtained
ignited 4. No characteristic colour 4,/Absence of above
radicals
I1.PRELIMINARY TEST FORACID RADICALS
I Dil.HS0,Test:Added dilute 1.Brisk effervescence 1.Presence of CO2
isulphuric acid to given salt 2.Rotten egg smell 2. Presence of S2
3.No characteristic observation 3.Absence of above radicals
Con.HSO,Test: Added 1.Colourless gas which gives L.Presence of Ci
concentrated sulphuric acid to dense white fumes with glass
given salt rod dippcd in NH0His
obtained.
|2.Reddish brown gas 2.Presence of Br
3.Violet vapours 3. Presence of l
4.Vinegar smell 4.Presence of acetate
5.No characteristicchange S.Absence of above radicals
3 Paper ball Test: A little of the Brovwn fumes i Presence of Nitrate ion
salt is heated with Con.H2SO4
and added a paper ball.
4 Barium chloride test: A White precipitate is obtaincd Presence of sulphate ion
linle ofthe salt solution is which is insoluble in Con,1CI
treated barium chloride solution
 Ycllow precipitate is obtaincd Prcscnce of phosphate ion
Ammonium molybdate Test:A
with
litle of thc salt is hcated
con.HNO, and ammonium
molybdate
mcONFIRMATORY TEST FOR ACID RADICALS(ANIONS)
(Minimum two tcsts)
IV.INTER GROUP SEPARATION
1 Salt is hcated with NaOiH 1.Ammonia smell is obtaincd L.Presencc of zero group(NIHA*)
2. No charactcristic precipilatc 2.Abscce of NH4'
2 Salt solution is treated with 1.White prccipitate is obtaincd 1. Prcscncc of Igroup(Pb'?)
dilute HClsolution 2. No characteristic precipitate
2. Absence of lgroup
Salt solution is treated with 1.Black prccipitate is obtaincd 1.Prescnce of Il group(Cu?)
ilute HCland H2S gas is passed 2. No characteristic precipitate
through solution 2. Absence of Il group
4
Salt solution is treated with 1.White gelatinous precipitate 1.Presence of IIl group (AI)
NH,Cland NHOH solution obtained
2.Reddish brown precipitate is 2..Presence of Ill group (Fe)
obtained
3. No characteristic precipitate 3. Absence of Iil group
:3 Salt solution is treated with 1.White dirty precipitate 1.Presence of IV group (Zn*)
NH.CI.NH,OH and solution obtained
H:S gas is passed through 2.Flesh coloured precipitate 2Presence of IV group (Mn)
solution obtained
3.Black coloured precipitate is 3. 2Presence of IV group (Co-²
obtained and Ni*)
4.No characteristic precipitate 4.Absence of 1V group
Salt soiutin is trent:" with 1.1Wkite prccizitat is saii.cI ba-_Sr
i NHC!.NHOH and (NHaCO3 2.No charzcteristic precipitate or Ca)
2. Absence of V group

7 Salt solution is treated with 1.White precipitate is obtained 1.Presence of VI group (Mg)
NH.CI ,NHOH and NaH,P04 2.No characteristic precipitate
2. Absence of VI group

V. CONFIRMATORY TEST FOR BASIC RADICALS (CATIONS)

(Minimum two tests)

VI. RESULT: The given salt contain ...as acid radicals

and ,as basic radicals
 INORGANIC SALT ANALYSIS
REACTIONS OF ACID RADICALS (ANIONS)
TEST FOR CARBONATE
No Experiment
Obscrvation lnference
Added dilute sulphuric acid to Gas with brisk
igiven salt. evolved
effervescence It is duc to the formation of
NaCO3(s)+ 2H,SO4 ’ H0 + CO, +NazSO4
carbon dioxide gas
2 IPass the above evolved gas through Lime water turns
lime water milky ít is due to the formation of
insoluble precipitate of CaCO;
COz(g)+ Ca(OH)a(aq)’ Ca CO:(s)+ Ha0
3 Added barium chloride to the salt White precipitate is
solution obtained White precipitate is due to the :
which is soluble in Dil.HCI formation of barium carbonate
which is soluble in HCl acid
NaCO3 t BaCl2 ’ BaCO3 + 2 NaCI
4 * ISalt solution is treated with MgSO4 |White precipitate is
|solution obtained It is due to the formation of
magnesium carbonate which is
insoluble
NaCOs + MgSO4 MgCO3 + Naz SO4
(*Only soluble carbonate give this test)

REACTIONSOF SULPHIDE
Added dilute sulphuric acid to Gas with smell of rotten eggs It is due to the formation of HSi
given salt evolved
NaS+ HzS4 NazSO4 + H2S
2 Added a few drops lead(l) acetate Black precipitate is obtained It is due to the formation of
solution to the salt solution black lead sulphide
NaS + (CH;C0O);Pb ’ PbS + 2CH,COOH
3 Added a few drops of sodium Violet coloured solution is it is due to the fomation of
nitroprusside to the obtained
Isalt solution
complex.
NaS + Na[Fe(CN)sNO] ’ Na[Fe(CN)SNOS]
TEST FOR CHLORIDE

1 Added concentrated sulphuric acid Colourless gas with pungent Colourless gas formed is due
to given salt. smellcvolved which gives to the formation of HCland
white dense fumes with this reacts with ammonium
glass rod dipped in NH,OH hydroxide 1o form white
dense fumes of NH,CI

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 NaCl + H2SO4 NazSO4 + HCI
HCI +NH4OH’ NHCI +H)0
Greenish yellow gas is It is due to he
MnOz tcst- Added
a pinch of MnO2 obtained formation o
pinch of the salt chlorinc gas
2
and con.H2SOs to a MnCl,+ H0 +CI,
NaCl + HSO,+ MnO2 ’ NaHSO4+
potassium dichromate Reddish brown vapours Reddish brown precipitate is
Added few sulphuric were obtained which gives due to the formation of
crystals and concentrated
3
chromyl chloride and yellow
acid and heated. Passed the vapours yellow coloured precipitate. precipitate is due to the
contains
through the test tube which formation of lead acetate
sodium hydroxide solution. To this
yellow solution, added dilutc
CH;COOH and lead acetate
solution.
KyCr¬0,+ 4NaCl+3H,SO4 ’ K¿SO4 +2NazSO, +2CrO2Cl2 +3H?0
CrO:Cl2 +4NaOH ’ Na2CrO, + 2H20 + 2NaCl
PbCrO4 + 2CH,COOH
NaCrOA + (CH;CO0);Pb White precipitate is due to the
Added a few drops of silver nitrate White prccipitate is
to the salt solution obtained which dissolves in formation of AgCl which
CXcess of NHOH dissolves to form a complex
NaCI+AgNO, AgCI +NaNO:
AgCl +2NH.OH [Ag(NH3)2]Cl +2H20
TEST FOR BROMIDE
lt is due to he formation of
JAdded concentrated sulphuric acid to Brown coloured gas evolved
givensalt. bromine vapour
NaBr + H)SO4’ NaSO4 + HBr
2HBr + HSO4 ’ Brz + SO2 + H20
MnO test- Added a pinch of MnO Brown colourcd vapour lt isdue to the formation of
2
jbromine vapour
iand con.H;SO; to a pinch of the salt evolved 2H20 +Br2
2 NaBr +3 H2SO, + MnO2 ’ 2NaHSO4 + Mn SO4+
Added dilute nitric acid and silver Apale yellow precipitate AgBr is sparingly soluble in
formed which is sparingly NH,OH
nitrate solution
soluble in NH40H
NaBrtAgNO,’ AgBr +NaN03
Bromine is soluble in organic
4 Chlorine water test- A little of thesalt| Brown colour is obtained in solvent CCIa
solution is treated with chlorine water the CCl4 layer
land CCl
2NaBr +Clh 2NaCl + Br2
TEST FOR IODIDE
evolved. It is due to he formation of
Added concentrated sulphuric acid to Violet colour gas iodine vapour
given salt.
KI+ H2SO4-’ KSO4 + HI
HI + H2SO4 ’ I2 +SO + H:0
|It is due to the formation of
2 MnO2 test- Addeda pinch of MnO2 Violet coloured vapour
and con.H2SO4 to a pinch of the salt evolved iodine vapour
KI+ H,SO4 + Mn02 ’ KHSO4 + Mn SO4+ H;0 + l2

3 JAdded dilute nitric acid and silver Apale yellow precipitate Ag Iis insoluble in NHOH
nitrate solution to the given salt formed which is insoluble in
Isolution NH,OH
KI +AgNO3’ Agl +NaN03

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 (hlorine water test- A littl ol
thc salt Violet colour is obtaincd in odie is
olutton is treated with chloine waer he C4 layer soluble
olvent CC,
in
organic
2KI ,
TESTFORNITRATE
Paer ball test: Alded conentaled Brown colouu yas cvolved t is duc to the
sulphuric acil o zicn sali, boil and
bown coloured NO gas.
forrnat1on of
ldded peT ball
2KNO, 4 ll2S04 - K,SO)4 +
41INO, +C - CO, +4 NO, + 2I,0
21INO;
A lite of the salt is boiled with
Brown colour intensifics Brown coloured gas is duc to
Con.ll:SO4 and added copper On hcating and the solution ithe formation of N, and
turnings turns bluc bluc
isolution isdue to the formation
of copper oitratc
2KNO3 + H=SO4 ’
K2S04 21NO;
4 HNO, + Cu - Cu(NO3): 2NO: 2H20
Brown ring tcst: Added freshly Brown coloured ring is The brown ring is due to the
prepared ferrous sulphate to salt formed. formation of nitroso ferrous
solution. Added concentrated
sulphuric acid along the walls of test suiphate
tube.
NO3 +3Fe*+ 4H ’ 3Fe +NO 2H:0
[Fe(Ha0)%j +NO [Fe(H20):(NO)]
TEST FOR ACETATE
Added concentrated sulphuric acid to Vinegar like smell. it is due the formation of acetic
given salt. jacia
CH3C0ONa + H2SO4 -->Na HSOJ+ CH3COOH
2 Added ethanol to the salt, then added Evolution of fruity smell. The fruity smell is due to the
drops of concentrated sulphuric acid formation of ester
and heated
2CH, COONa + H2SO4 -’ Na:S04 + 2CH;COOH
CH,CO0H + CzHsOH ’ CH;CO0C,Hs + H;0
Oxalic acidtest: Asmall quantity of Smell like that of vincgar is tis due to the formation of
salt is mixed with a pinch of oxalic obtained jacetic acid
acid and drops of water in a test tube..
Mix the paste with the hclp of a glass
rod
H;C204 + CH,C0ONa ’ Na:C04 +2 CliCOOH
4 FeCh Test: Salt soluion is treated Reddish coloured solution is t is due to the fomation of
jwith FeCl, solution lobtaincd iferric acetate
CHCOONa + FeCi ’ (CH;CO0),Fe +3NaCi
Divide the solution into two parts
(a)lo onc part add dilute HC1. Redcolour disappears Presence of acetate contirmed
jlt is due to the fomation fo
ib)second part is boiled with water. Red precipitate is obtaincd ferric hydroxide
TEST FOR SULPHATE
Added barium chloride solution to theWhite coloured precipitateis White precipiuate is due to the
salt solution forned which is insoluble in ormation of BaSO, which is
Dil. HCI. insoluble in dil.HCI
NazSO, t BaClh BaSO, +2 NaCI

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 Added lecad acctatc solution tothe salt\White precipitate is obtaincd |Lead sulphate formcd is soluble !
2 which is soluble in hot in hot ammonium acetate
solution lammonium acetatc
Na2SO + Pb(CH;C0)2 ’ PSO4 +2CHCOOH
TEST FOR PHOSPHATE
JA ittle of the salt is heated with Yellow precipitate is obtained [lt is due to the yellow coloured
concentrated HNO3 and arnnmonium ammonium phosphomolybdnate
molybdate
KsPO4 + 3(NHa)2Mo04 - 2 (NHa)sPO4 +3KzMo04
KzMoO4 + 2HNO, HMo04 + 2KNO,
H2MoO4 ’ Mo0; +H20
NH).POs +12MoO, +6H;0 ’ NH),PO4.12Mo0).6H0
2 Magnesia mixture test: salt solution islWhite precipilate is obtaincd lt is duc to the formation of
treated with magnesia magnesium ammoniun1
mixture(NH.CI+ MgClh +NH,OH) phosphate.
NaHPO. +MgCl, +NH.OH Mg(NH)2PO4 +2NaCl + H:0
REACTIONS OF CATIONS
REACTIONSZERO GROUP(NH)
1 Noted the smell of the salt Ammonical smell. It is duc to the preSence of
ammonium salt
Salt is heated with NaOH solution Smell of ammonia is obtained; It is due to the presence of
jwhich gives white dense lammonia gas which combine
fumes with a glass rod dipped vith HCI to give dense white
inCon.HCI shown to the NH CI
imouth of the test tube.
NH4CI + NaOH ’ NaCi + NH3 + Hz0
NH3 + HCI ’ NH4CI
3
Salt soiution 1s treated with Nessler's Chocolate brown precipitate is<lt is due to the formation of a
reagent lobtained complex
2K2Hgl.] +NH, +3KOH ’ H,N.HgO.Hgl / +7KI +2Hz0
REACTIONS OFIGROUP
REACTIONS OF LEAD ION
Added dilute hydrochloric acid to White coloured precipitate is White coloured precipitaie is
loriginal solution formed. obtained vwhich dissolves in hot
water
Pb(NO3)2 +2HCI’ PbClz +2HNO:
i2 ÍAdded potassium iodide to the salt (Golden Yellow coloured Yellow precipitate is due to the
solution precipitate formed which formation of lead iodide
dissolves on heating and
reappears as golden spangles
on cooling
PbCi + 2KI Pbl2 t 2KCI

3 Added potassium chromate to the salt|Yellow coloured precipitate It is due to the formation of leac
solution formed chromate
PbClh + K2CrO4 ’ PbCrO, + 2KCI

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 TIONS OF II GRoUP
ION
TIONSOF COPPER
hydrochloric acid and Black colourcd precipitale L is duc to thc
1dded.
disulphide tothe original lormed. black CuS formation of
by drogen
Solution.
CuSO, + 1l;S --* CuS +|hSO4
AddedI sodiumhydroxideto original Blue coloured prccipitate t is duc to the
solution. orned. Copper hydroxide
formation of bluc
CuSO, t 2Na)l - Cu(O1): NazS0,
Salt solution is trcated wih NILAOI Light bluc prccipilate is
Ihc light blue precipitate is due
irst in drops and then in cxcess obiaincd which dissolvcs in jto the formation of bluecoppcr
CxCcss to form dark bluc hydroxidc which dissolves in
solution Cxcess to form copper
CuSO4 + 2NH4OH ’
lammonium complex.
Cu(OH)2 + (NH4)2SO4
CuSO4 + 4NHOH ’ (Cu(NH3)4]S04 t 4H20
Sal1 solution is treated with potassium Chocolate brown precipitate The Chocolate brown
ferrocyanide is obtained iprecipitate is due to the
formation of copper
2CuSO4 + K«[Fe(CNya] ’ Cu2lFe(CNl + 2K2SO4
ferrocyanide
REACTIONS OF IIIGROUP (Fe*3 and AI)
REEACTIONS OF IRON(Fe)
iAdded NHCl and NHOH to the Reddish brown coloured It is due to the formation of
given salt solution precipitate is obtained ferric hydroxide
FeCl3 + 3NHOH ’ Fe(0H); + 3 NHCI
2 Dissotve the precipitate in dilute HCI Prussian blue colour is
a) To one part added potassium jobuained
ferrocyanide 0It is due to the formation of
lferric ferTOCyanide
Fe(OH); + 3HCI -’ FeClg + 3 H0
4FeClh + 3 K4[Fe(CNs] ’3 Fea[Fe(CNs]3 12KCI
b)To the second part added potassium| Blood coloured precipitate is /lt is due to the formation of
suphocyanide or potassium iron:
lobtained sulphocyanide
thiocyanate
FeCl; + KCNS 3KCI + Fe(CNS)3
REACTIONS OF ALUMINIUM (AI)
Added NHCl and NH,OH to the Gelatinous white precipitate The precipitate is due to the
given salt solution formed formation of white aluminium
AICI3 + 3NHOH ’ Al(OH); + 3 NH,CI
hydroxide
i2 i Lake test: Dissolved the prccipitate Blue coloured precipitate Blue colour get adsorb on the
formed with hydrochloric acid and loated on surface surface of Al(OH)
jadded drops of blue litmus. Then
added ammonium hydroxide till
alkaline.
Ai(OH); + 3HCI ’ AIC, + 3 H-0
AICI, + 3NHOH ’ Al(OH)3 + 3NH,CI
(blue colour adsorbs on this
3 Added NaOH tothe salt solution first A white precipitate is formed precipitate)
The whie precipiaie is duc to
in drops and then in excess which dissolves in excess the formation of aluminium
hydroxide which dissolves in

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 excess to give sodium
AICI; + 3NaOH ’ Al(OH); + 3NaCI
A(OH)) + 3NaOH ’ NaAl0: +2H,0
aluminatu
little of the sait is heated |Blue ash is obtained
TAsh test: A Blue ash is due to
with con. HNO; and cobalt nitrate. A of a double oxide ofthe formatio
cobalt and
filter paper is dipped in this solution aluminium
land ignited
2Co(NO,)2 + Heat - 2CoO +4NO, 02
CoO + Al,03 CoO. Alh03 (Blue)
REACTIONS OF IV GROUP (Zn, Mn*2, Co², Ni).
REACRIONS OF ZINC
Added NH4CI, NHOH and H2S to White dirty precipitate is it is due to the formation of zinc
the given salt solution iobtained sulphide
Zn(OH)I; + HS ZnS + 2 HCI
2 Dissolved the precipitate in Bluish white coloured This is due to the formation of
concentrated hydrochloric acid and precipitate formed zinc ferrocyanide
boiled it.Added potassium
ferrocyanide to it
ZnS 2 HCI ZnClz + H2S
2ZnCl, + K«[Fe(CNs] ’ Zn[FeCN -4KCI
3 Added NaOH to the salt solution first A white precipitate is formed The white precipitate is due to
lin drops and then in exccss which dissolves in excess the formation of zinc hydroxide
which dissolves in excess to
Igive sodium zincate
ZnCl) t 2NaOH Zn(OH)2 + 2NaCI
Zn(OH)2 + 2NaOH ’ NazZnO2 + 2 H0
4 Ash test: A little of the salt is heated |Green ash is obtained Green ash is due to the
ith con. iiNO3 åilçcUbait nIrate. AI iformation of a double oxide of
Ifiler paper is dipped in this solution cobalt and zinc
land ignited
2Co(NO3) + Heat 2Co0 +4NO, +02
CoO +ZnO ’ CoO ZnO (Green)

REACTIONS OF MANGANESE (Mn)

Added NH:CI, NHOH and H2S to Flesh(buff) coloured It is due to the formation of
the given salt solution precipitate formed manganese sulphide
Mn(0H)2 + H2S ’ MnS 2H20
2 IAdded lecad dioxide to above solution, Pink Colouration obtaincd on Permanganic acid fomed is
then added concentrated nitric acid dilution pink in colour
and boiled it.
MnS + 2HNO3 Mn(NO3)2 + H2S
2Mn(NO)2 5PbO2 + 6HNO3 ’ 2HMnOs +SPb(NO)2 +2H20
3 Added NaOH to the salt solution A white precipitate is formed The white precipitate is due to
vhich turns brown or black onthe formation of mangancse
heating hydroxide which turms to
Mno(OH) which is black in
|Colour
MnSO4 + 2NaOH ’ Mn(OH)2+ NazSO4
Mn(OH)2 + [0) ’ MnO(OH)2
REACTIONS OF NICKEL (NI)

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 Rlack prccipilate is obtaincd t is duc to the formation of
treatedwilh jblack NiS
is
solution andH»S
VHCI.NH.OH
Salt NiS 21120
Ni(OW): + iYcllow colourcd residuc t is due to the presence of
precipitatein aqua Iremaincd nanganesc
Dissolvedthe residuc.
regia.Evaporalcd for1ncl it is duc to the formation of
in wafcr.ROse red prccipitate
ycllowresidue bright red precipitate of nickcl
Dissolvedthe hydroxide till complex
annmonium
Added dincthyl
alkalinethen added
glvoximcsolution.
(Co*) || is duc to the fornation of
REACTIONS OF COBALT
treated witl1
IBlack precipitate is obtaincd
lcobalt sulphide
Salt solution is
NLCI,NH,OHand H2S CUS 2H:0
H2S
Co(OH)2 +Bluc t is due to the presence of
coloured residue
in aqua lcobalt
Dissolved the precipitate
regia.Evaporated residue.
Iremained.
is duc to the formation
0Blue coloured layer floated onit
ammonium cobalt thiocyanate
water.
Dissolved the blue residue in surface.
sutphocyanide to it.
Added ammonium (NH4)2[Co(CNS)] T 2NHCI
CoCh + 4NH4CNS ’
(Ba2,Sr*,Ca*2)
REACTIONS OFVGROUP
formation of
REACTIONSOF BARIUM
White precipitate is obtained It is due to the
NH OH, white Barium chromate
Salt solution is treated with
NHCland (NH)2C03
’ BaCO; + 2NH4CIis due to the formation of
BaClh + (NH4)2CO,precipitate
Yellow It
is formed. lyellow
Dissolved precipitate in acetic acid barium chromate
:2 of
drops
'and boiled it.Added fewabove
pOtessium chromate to
isolution. (CH3CO0Ba + CO2 TH20
BaCO3 + CH3COOH ’ 2CH;CO0H
(CH;CO0)2Ba + K2CrO4 ’ Ba CrO4 + Barium salts imparts grassy
of salt is made Grassy green flame is
3 Flame test: A pinch igreen colour to the flame.
Con. HCI. Introduce lobtained
into a paste with
thepaste to the flame with the help of
a splinter
REACTIONS OF STRONTIUM
obtained It is duc to the formation of
Salt solution is treated with NHOH. White precipitate is white strontium carbonate
NH.Cland (NH4)2COs
SrClz + (NH4)2COs ’ SrCO3 + 2NH,CI
|It is due to the fomation of
2 Dissolved precipitate in acctic acid White precipitate is formed
land boiled it. Added few drops of strontium sulphate
ammonium sulphate to above solution
SrCO3 + CH,COOH (CH,COO)>Sr + CO; +H:0
(ClH;CO0);Sr +(NH4):SO4 ’ Sr SO, + 2CH;COONHA
Flame test: Apinch of sal: is made Crimson red colourcd flanme Strontium salts impart crimson
into a paste with Con. HCl. Introduce (is obiaincd red colour to the flame
the paste to the flame with the help of
la splinter
REACTIONS OF CALCIUM
Salt solution is treated with NlIOH. Whitc prccipitute is ob:aind Whie precipitate obtained due
NHCl and (NHa):CO, to the fornation of calcium
carbonate
CaClh + (NH4)2CO) CaCO, + 2NH,CI

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 pueipitate in awctie acil Vhite pecipitate is formed. It is duc to the formation of
Dissolved linsoluble calcium oxalate
Added tiw dnys o
amd boiledl it.
lammmnin hydonik o alove
slutin dadderl monium
(Lalate

("RcO0):a +(NU);C0 -- ('a C04 +2C3COONH,

Flune test: A pich of salt is :de (Brick red coloured lamc is Calcium salts impart brick red
colour to thc flamc
ino apuste with Con. 1. Intnoducc obtaincd
the paste o the tlune with the help of
Asplinter
REACTIOS OF MAGNESIUNI
Added annmoaium chloride, White prccipitatc ás formed. (t isdue to the fornation of
kunmoniun hydroxide and disodim ammonium magnesium
hydrogen phosphatc to original posphate
solution. Mg(NHs)PO4 +NH.CI + H;0
MgCl: + NHOH t (NH)zHPO.

Light pink ash is obtaincd Light pink ash is due to the

Ash test:A little of the salt is heated formation of a double oxide of
with con. HNO3and cobalt nitratc. A
filter paper is dippcd in this solution icobalt and magnesium
'and ignited
2Co(NO3)2 + Hcat 2Co0 +4NO, -O
Mg0 -CoO - Mg0 CoO (Light pink)

3 Salt solution is treated with It is due to the formation of a

Blue coloured solution is
Magneson reagent blue coloured complex.
(obtaincd

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