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Group I Cations: This Centrifuge Is Saved For Analysis of Group II-V

This document provides procedures for analyzing cations in Group 1 of the periodic table. 1. Precipitate the cations from a solution with hydrochloric acid and centrifuge. 2. Test the supernatant for completeness of precipitation and wash any precipitate. 3. Dissolve any lead chloride precipitate and add potassium chromate to confirm the presence of lead ions through a yellow precipitate.

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Group I Cations: This Centrifuge Is Saved For Analysis of Group II-V

This document provides procedures for analyzing cations in Group 1 of the periodic table. 1. Precipitate the cations from a solution with hydrochloric acid and centrifuge. 2. Test the supernatant for completeness of precipitation and wash any precipitate. 3. Dissolve any lead chloride precipitate and add potassium chromate to confirm the presence of lead ions through a yellow precipitate.

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GROUP I CATIONS PROCEDURE 1:

Precipitation of Group 1 cations (1) In a 10mL soln. add 4


- Place 10 drops. Of the solution to be drops of 3F HCl
analyzed.

(2) Mix thoroughly and


centrifuge.

This centrifuge is Centrifuge and remove Test for completeness of


saved for analysis of centrifugate with a dropping precipitation by adding another
Group II-V. tube. drop of 3F HCl to the
supernatant liquid.

Precipitate remaining in the


test tube , washed with 10 (3) Discard wash
drps. Of cold water water.
containing 1 drop of HCl.

PROCEDURE 2:
Add 6-7 drops of water and Separation of Lead Chloride
Centrifuge quickly. heat, with stirring, for 3 - White precipitate obtained in
Procedure 1 may be PbCl2, AgCl,
mins in water bath.
and Hg2Cl2.

(4) Add immediately Centrifuge may contain


remove centrifuge, while Pb++. Add 4 drops of 1F Residue may contain AgCl and
keeping mixture hot and Hg2Cl2. Treat with 10 drops of
K2Cro4. Yellow
steam a bath. precipitate confirms 3F Ammonia. Stir thoroughly,
presence of LEAD ION. and centrifuge. (5) A blackening
of the residue indicates the
presence of MERCUROUS ION
Centrifuge may contain Ag(NH3)4.
Acidify centrifuge with 3F HNO3
(6) Formation of white precipitate
confirms the presence of SILVER Residue may contain mercury.
ION. (7) Wash with 10 drops of water
and discard washing. Dissolve
precipitate in 2 drops of HNO3.
Dilute with 5 drops of water. (if
solution is not clear, centrifuge
and retain centrifugate). Add 1-2
drops of SnCl2 solution. White
and gray precipitate confirms
presence of MERCUROUS ION.

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