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    1. A series of tests were performed on a white solid sample to identify its composition. 2. Tests showed the sample evolved a colourless, odourless gas when reacted with dilute sulfuric acid, indicating the presence of carbonate ions. 3. Further tests revealed the presence of zinc ions, including a yellow residue when heated and white precipitates formed with sodium hydroxide and potassium ferrocyanide solutions. 3. The sample was determined to be zinc carbonate based on the presence of zinc and carbonate ions.

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    Inorganic Sample 6

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    1. A series of tests were performed on a white solid sample to identify its composition. 2. Tests showed the sample evolved a colourless, odourless gas when reacted with dilute sulfuric acid, indicating the presence of carbonate ions. 3. Further tests revealed the presence of zinc ions, including a yellow residue when heated and white precipitates formed with sodium hydroxide and potassium ferrocyanide solutions. 3. The sample was determined to be zinc carbonate based on the presence of zinc and carbonate ions.

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    1. A series of tests were performed on a white solid sample to identify its composition. 2. Tests showed the sample evolved a colourless, odourless gas when reacted with dilute sulfuric acid, indicating the presence of carbonate ions. 3. Further tests revealed the presence of zinc ions, including a yellow residue when heated and white precipitates formed with sodium hydroxide and potassium ferrocyanide solutions. 3. The sample was determined to be zinc carbonate based on the presence of zinc and carbonate ions.

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    Inorganic Sample 6

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    1. A series of tests were performed on a white solid sample to identify its composition. 2. Tests showed the sample evolved a colourless, odourless gas when reacted with dilute sulfuric acid, indicating the presence of carbonate ions. 3. Further tests revealed the presence of zinc ions, including a yellow residue when heated and white precipitates formed with sodium hydroxide and potassium ferrocyanide solutions. 3. The sample was determined to be zinc carbonate based on the presence of zinc and carbonate ions.

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    Aim: To analyse the given salt for acid radicals and basic radicals

    Physical Characteristics:
    State: Solid Colour: White
    Odour: No characteristic smell Solubility: Insoluble in water
    Experiment Observation Inference

    1. Dry test tube heating: Colour of the residue is yellow Zn2+ may be present
    when hot and turns white when
    A pinch of the sample is heated in
    cold
    a dry test tube

    2. Flame Test:

    Flame test is performed with No characteristic flame is Na+, K+, Cu2+, Ca2+, Ba2+, Sr2+ may
    conc. HCl observed be absent

    3. Borax bead test: Cu2+, Ni2+ , Co2+ , Mn2+, Fe3+ may


    be absent
    This test is not performed
    since the given salt is white
    4. Dil. H2SO4 test: Colourless, odourless gas is CO32- may be present
    evolved with brisk effervescence
    A pinch of the sample is added to
    which turns lime water milky.
    dil. H2SO4 in a test tube and then
    it is heated

    5. Conc. H2SO4 test: Cl-, Br-, I-, NO3-, CH3COO-, C2O42- are
    absent
    This test is not performed
    since the salt reacted with dil.
    H2SO4

    6. Confirmatory test for CO32-:

    (i) A pinch of sample is shaken Salt is not dissolved Insoluble carbonate is indicated
    with water

    (ii) Dil. HCl is added to the salt


    Colourless, odourless gas is Insoluble carbonate is confirmed
    evolved with brisk effervescence
    which turns lime water milky.

    7. Test for NH4+: No ammonia gas is evolved NH4+ is absent

    A pinch of the sample is heated


    with conc. NaOH solution

    8. Preparation of Original Clear solution is obtained It is labelled as Original Solution


    Solution (O.S.): (O.S.)

    A small portion of the sample is


    dissolved in dil. HCl and the
    following tests are carried out
    with this solution

    9. The O.S. is prepared in dil. HCl No ppt. is formed Group I is absent (Pb2+ is absent)

    10. Through the above solution, No ppt. is formed Group II absent (Pb2+,Cu2+ absent)
    H2S is passed

    11. To the remaining solution, No ppt. is formed Group III absent (Fe3+, Al3+
    Small amount of solid NH4Cl is
    added, Solution is boiled, cooled absent)
    and excess NH4OH is added

    12. Through a part above White ppt. is formed Group IV present (Zn2+ present)
    solution, H2S is passed

    13. Confirmatory test for Zn2+:

    The above white ppt. is dissolved


    in dil. HCl and H2S is boiled off.
    A white ppt. is formed Zn2+ is confirmed
    (i) To a part of above solution
    NaOH solution is added dropwise.

    (ii) To another part, potassium


    ferrocyanide solution is added. A white ppt. is formed Zn2+ is confirmed

    Result: The given salt contains Zn2+ as basic radical and CO32- as acid radicals. Therefore, the given
    salt is ZnCO3

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