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    This chemistry project aimed to study the constituents of two alloys: brass and bronze. Brass was found to contain copper and zinc, as copper sulfate precipitated as a black solid with hydrogen sulfide gas and zinc was detected through the formation of a blue-white precipitate with potassium ferrocyanide. Bronze contained copper and tin, as copper sulfate also precipitated from the sample and tin was identified by the formation of a slate-colored precipitate with mercury chloride. The student concluded that qualitative analysis had revealed the main components of the two alloys to be copper and zinc in brass, and copper and tin in bronze.

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    This chemistry project aimed to study the constituents of two alloys: brass and bronze. Brass was found to contain copper and zinc, as copper sulfate precipitated as a black solid with hydrogen sulfide gas and zinc was detected through the formation of a blue-white precipitate with potassium ferrocyanide. Bronze contained copper and tin, as copper sulfate also precipitated from the sample and tin was identified by the formation of a slate-colored precipitate with mercury chloride. The student concluded that qualitative analysis had revealed the main components of the two alloys to be copper and zinc in brass, and copper and tin in bronze.

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    This chemistry project aimed to study the constituents of two alloys: brass and bronze. Brass was found to contain copper and zinc, as copper sulfate precipitated as a black solid with hydrogen sulfide gas and zinc was detected through the formation of a blue-white precipitate with potassium ferrocyanide. Bronze contained copper and tin, as copper sulfate also precipitated from the sample and tin was identified by the formation of a slate-colored precipitate with mercury chloride. The student concluded that qualitative analysis had revealed the main components of the two alloys to be copper and zinc in brass, and copper and tin in bronze.

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    This chemistry project aimed to study the constituents of two alloys: brass and bronze. Brass was found to contain copper and zinc, as copper sulfate precipitated as a black solid with hydrogen sulfide gas and zinc was detected through the formation of a blue-white precipitate with potassium ferrocyanide. Bronze contained copper and tin, as copper sulfate also precipitated from the sample and tin was identified by the formation of a slate-colored precipitate with mercury chloride. The student concluded that qualitative analysis had revealed the main components of the two alloys to be copper and zinc in brass, and copper and tin in bronze.

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    Bal Vikas School

    CHEMISTRY PROJECT

    AIM- Study Of Constituents Of An Alloy

    Name –Jupleen Kaur

    Class: XII C
    .
    Contents
    PAGE NO
    1. Acknowledgement 3/13
    2. Introduction 4/13
    3. Aim of the experiment 5/13
    a- General objective
    b- Specific objective
    4. Materials Required 6/13
    5. Theory 7/13
    6. Details of procedure and 9/13
    Observations
    7. Conclusion 12/13
    8. Bibliography 13/13
    9. Signature 13/13
    Acknowledgement
    I,Jupleen Kaur of class XLL –C express my
    gratitude to my school authorities for allowing
    me to undertake the project titled
    Alloy Analysis
    I naturally could not have done justice to my
    delicate assignment, had I not been privileged to
    get the animate guidance from
    Mr.Ram Karan, Chemistry teacher of Bal
    Vikas School.
    I also express sincere thanks to my
    family who extended helping hand in completing
    this project.
    .
    Introduction
    An alloy is a homogeneous mixture of two or
    more metals or a metal and non-metal.
    They are generally harder than their
    components with reduced malleability and
    ductility. Alloys are prepared to enhance
    certain characteristics of the constituent
    metals, as per requirement.
    In this project, we shall qualitatively analyze
    .

    the chemical composition of two alloys:


    Brass and Bronze
    Aim of the Experiment
    General objective:
    This project is being carried out with a
    view to increase the appreciation of alloy-
    analysis as an important branch of chemistry.
    The hands-on laboratory experience gained is
    highly beneficial in understanding the general
    procedure of qualitative analysis of an unknown
    sample.

    Specific objective:
    .

    In this project, we shall be


    analyzing the constituents of Brass and
    Bronze.
    Materials Required
    1) Brass and Bronze pieces
    2) China dishes
    3) Filtration apparatus
    4) Nitric acid
    5) Hydrogen sulphide gas
    6) Ammonium hydroxide
    7) Ammonium chloride
    8) Potassium ferrocyanide
    9) Ammonium sulphide
    10) Dil hydrochloric acid
    11) Mercuric chloride
    .
    Theory
    Brass
    Brass contains Cu and Zn . Both dissolve in
    nitric acid.
    4Zn+ 10 HNO3= 4Zn(NO3)2 + N2O + 5H2O
    3Cu + 8 HNO3= 3Cu(NO3)2 + 4H2O+2NO
    Further analysis is carried out for respective ions.
    Cu dissolves in H2S to give black ppt. of CuS. It is filtered
    to get the soln of Zinc Sulphide. It precipitates out in the
    form of ZnCl2 in an ammoniacal soln. of Ammonium
    chloride. The precipitate is dissolved in dilute HCl and
    then treated with Potassium ferrocyanide to get a bluish-
    white ppt. of Zn2[Fe(CN)6].
    .
    Bronze
    Bronze contains Cu and Sn. Their nitrates are obtained
    by dissolving the sample in conc. Nitric acid. The nitrates
    are precipitated as sulphides by passing H2S through their
    solution in dil. HCl.
    The CuS is insoluble in yellow ammonium sulphide, while
    SnS is soluble. The ppt. is separated by filtration.
    The ppt. is dissolved in conc. HNO3 and then
    Ammonium hydroxide solution is passed through it.Blue
    colouration confirms the presense of Cu.
    The filtrate is treated with conc. HCl followed by Zinc dust
    to obtain SnCl2 . Then HgCl2 solution is added. Formation
    of slate-coloured ppt. indicates the presence of Sn.
    SnS2 +HCl(conc.)= SnCl4 + H2S
    SnCl4 +Fe= SnCl2+FeCl2
    SnCl2 + HgCl2 = Hg2Cl2 + SnCl4
    .
    Detail of Procedure/Observations
    Brass:
    1. A small piece of brass was placed in a china
    dish and dissolved in minimum quantity of

    om
    50%conc.HNO3.
    2. The soln. was heated to obtain a dry residue.
    E.c
    The residue was dissolved in Dilute HCl.
    3. H2S gas was passed and a black.ppt. was
    observed. The soln. was filtered and the ppt.
    BS

    was dissolved in NH4OH soln. A blue coloration


    observed indicates the presence of Cu.
    iC

    4. The filtrate was tested for presence of Zn.


    Ammonium hydroxide and chloride solutions were
    added and then H2S gas was passed. A dull
    grey ppt. was separated and dissolved in dil.
    HCl followed by addition of Potassium
    ferrocyanide. A bluish white ppt. confirms the
    presense of Zn.

    Bronze:

    om
    1. The sample was dissolved in 50% HNO3 and
    then heated to obtain nitrates.
    E.c
    2. The nitrates were dissolved in dil. HCl and
    then precipitated as sulphides by passing H2S
    BS

    gas.
    3. The precipitates were treated with yellow
    amm.sulphide when a part of it dissolves. The
    iC

    soln. was filtered.


    4. The ppt. was tested for Cu as in the case of
    brass.
    5. The filtrate was treated with conc. HCl followed
    by Fe dust.
    6. Then HgCl 2 soln. was added. Formation of a
    slate-coloured ppt. confirmed the presence of
    Sn.
    Conclusion
    Brass contains Copper and
    Zinc.
    Bronze contains Copper and
    Tin.
    .
    Bibliography
    1. Comprehensive Practical
    Chemistry- Class 12.
    2. Inorganic Chemistry by
    J.D.Lee. Signatures:
    .

    Student Internal External


    Examiner Examiner
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