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    1) A series of tests were conducted on an unknown salt including flame, acid, and precipitation tests. 2) Analysis of the results indicated the presence of Zn2+ and SO42- ions. 3) Confirmatory tests for Zn2+ and SO42- confirmed zinc sulfate as the identity of the unknown salt.

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    1) A series of tests were conducted on an unknown salt including flame, acid, and precipitation tests. 2) Analysis of the results indicated the presence of Zn2+ and SO42- ions. 3) Confirmatory tests for Zn2+ and SO42- confirmed zinc sulfate as the identity of the unknown salt.

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    1) A series of tests were conducted on an unknown salt including flame, acid, and precipitation tests. 2) Analysis of the results indicated the presence of Zn2+ and SO42- ions. 3) Confirmatory tests for Zn2+ and SO42- confirmed zinc sulfate as the identity of the unknown salt.

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    1) A series of tests were conducted on an unknown salt including flame, acid, and precipitation tests. 2) Analysis of the results indicated the presence of Zn2+ and SO42- ions. 3) Confirmatory tests for Zn2+ and SO42- confirmed zinc sulfate as the identity of the unknown salt.

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    SALT ANALYSIS – 4

    EXPERIMENT OBSERVATIONS INFERENCE


    Preliminary Tests Absence of Cu2+, Fe2+, Ni2+,
    i)Colour Colourless Mn2+
    Colour of the given
    salt was observed
    ii)Smell No characteristic smell
    A pinch of the salt NH4+, CH3COO- may be
    was taken between present
    fingers and rubbed
    with a drop of water
    iii)Dry heating test No characteristic Absence of Cl-, Br-, NO3-,
    A pinch of salt was observation. CH3COO- .
    taken in a dry test test
    tube and heated.
    iv)Flame test Dull greenish flame Zn2+ may be present.
    Salt was made into
    paste with con.HCl
    and introduced in the
    flame using a glass
    rod.
    v) Dilute sulphuric
    acid test: No characteristic gas is Absence of CO32-
    2mL of dilute evolved.
    sulphuric acid was
    added to salt taken in
    the test tube.
    vi) Con. Sulphuric No characteristic gas is Absence of Cl-, Br-, NO3-,
    acid test: evolved CH3COO- .
    To the salt in the test
    tube Con.Sulphuric
    acid was added and
    warmed.
    Tests for
    Independent
    Radicals
    vii) BaCl2 test:
    A small amount of the White precipitate formed Presence of SO42-.
    salt was boiled with dil is insoluble in Dil. HCl
    HCl and filtered. To
    the filterate 2mL of
    BaCl2 solution was
    added.
    viii) Ammonium
    Molybdate test: No characteristic Absence of PO43-
    A pinch of salt was precipitate.
    boiled with con HNO3.
    Excess of Ammonium
    molybdate solution
    was added to it.
    Confirmatory test for SO42-
    1)Barium chloride
    test: A white precipitate is Presence of SO42-
    To a part of aqueous formed. confirmed.
    solution of the salt
    added barium chloride
    solution. Added dil. HCl The white precipitate is
    to the white precipitate insoluble in dil. HCl.
    and shaken.
    2)Lead acetate test: A white precipitate is Presence of 𝑆𝑂42− confirmed
    To a part of aqueous formed which is soluble
    solution of the salt in excess of hot
    added lead acetate ammonium acetate
    solution. solution
    Added excess of hot
    ammonium acetate to
    this precipitate.

    Analysis of Group-
    Zero (NH4+)
    To a small amount of No evolution of Absence of group zero.
    solid salt taken in a test ammonia gas.
    tube, some
    concentrated solution
    of sodium hydroxide is
    added and heated.
    Preparation of Original solution: Salt is dissolved in water and labelled as
    Original solution.
    Group I Analysis:
    To a part of original No white precipitate is Absence of Group 1.
    solution dil HCl is observed.
    added.
    Group II Analysis:
    To the above solution No black precipitate is
    H2S is added. formed. Absence of Group 2.
    Group III Analysis:
    To a part of OS
    Ammonium Chloride No white precipitate is Absence of Group 3.
    is added and after formed.
    dissolving liquid
    ammonia(ammonium
    hydroxide) is added in
    excess.
    Group IV Analysis:
    To the above solution Dull white precipitate is Presence of Group 4.
    H2S is added. formed. Zn2+ is present

    Confirmatory test for Zn2+:


    Sodium hydroxide test: A white precipitate is formed. Presence of Zn2+ is confirmed.
    To one part of the above
    solution in a test tube,
    added sodium hydroxide
    (NaOH) solution
    dropwise.

    Added more NaOH to the The white ppt. dissolves.


    white precipitate
    Potassium ferrocyanide White or bluish white Presence of Zn2+ is confirmed
    test: To the second part precipitate is formed.
    above solution in a test
    tube, added potassium
    ferrocyanide solution -. .
    Reault:
    Cation : Zn2+
    Anion : 𝑆𝑂42−

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