Anion and Cation Detection Methods
Anion and Cation Detection Methods
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Aim:-Todetect the presence of oneanion and one cation to the given salt.
Requirements:- Test tube beakers, China Dish, Funncl, tripod, stand, filter paper, watch glass, burner.
Physical Status: Colour - Colourless
Smcll - Strong smell of ammonia
Density - Light
Observation table for anion:
Priliminary Test
S.NO Experiment Observation Inference
(Presence of)
Dry Salt +dil. 1,sO, Colourless, odourless gas with brisk Carbonate (C0) may be
cffervescence (CO) is released which turns present.
lime water milky
Salt +Heating Pink Colour (COB )may be present.
Confiumatory Test:
S.No Experiment Observation Inference
1) Takea little salt in a test tube, add Salt insoluble in water Insoluble
distilled water and shake. (CO)
) Treat the residue with dil. HCI CO, gas evolved which turns Inso!uble
lime water milky (cOf
ii) Salt + iis. Water and divided into White precipitate formed Soluble
three parts To one part of the aqueous (cO%) Confirmed
scution and MgSO, solution
IV) Add pBhenolphthalein to another part of Pink Colour appeared Soluole
aqueous solution (CO ) Confirmed
) Toanother part of aqueous solution CO gas evolved which turns Soluble
add dil. H,SO4 lime water millky (CO?)Confirmed
Observation table for cation:
Priliminarv Test:
Dry Heating Test:
S.No Experiment Observation Inference
1 Evolution of gas:-The given Smell of NH (Amnmonical ) NH# may be present
mixture is heated in a dry test tube evolved
Aim:-To detcct the presence of onc anion and one cation to thc given salt.
Requirements:- Test tubebrcakers, China Dish, Funnel, tripod, stand, filter papcr, watch glass, burner.
Physical Status:- Colour -Colourless
Smell
Density
Observation table for anion:
Priliminary Test:
S.No. Experiment Observation Inference
Salt +cating Ch gas cvolved (ycllowish grecn) with pungent CI may be present
snell, starch iodidec paper (bluc)
Salt +Con.H,SO, +llcat Colourlecss gas having pungcnt smcll, gives white Cl may be present
dense funes with rod dipped in NH,OH
Confirmatory Test:
Observation Inference
S.No Experiment
Silver Nitrate Test: White ppt formed insoluble in
Acidity a Portionof aq.Sol" with dil.HNO, + Boil to Con. HO, but soluble in CI Confirmed
remove CO, Cool and add 1 ml of Ag NO; Sol"n NH,OH
1 Mno, Test: Evolution of greenish yellow
gas having Pungent smell, turns Cl Confirmed
0.2g of Solid Salt in a test tube. Add about 4g of
Mn0, and 2 mlof Conc. H,SO, + Heat Moist Starch iodide paper blue
Chromyl Chloride Test: Yellow Sol" is obtained, acetic
acid and lead acelate CI Confirmed
Smallquantity of Salt +0.3g of KzCr,0, +
Con. H,S0, + Heat t pass the gas evolved through Sol" yellow ppt Sol" in
NaOH Sol" NaoH So ["
Observation table for cation:
Priliminarv Test:
Dry Heating Test:
(a) Evolution of gas:
S.NO Experiment Observation Inference
The given mixture is heated in adry Smell of NH (Ammonical ) NH; may be present
test tube evolved
(b) Sublimate Formation:
S.No Experiment Observation Inference
2. Salt + Heating, first gently and then White Sublimate Formed on the NH may be present
strongly upper cooler parts of the test
tube
Confirmatory Test:
S.No Experiment Observation Inference
i) NaOH Test: Colourless gas, Ammonical NH, confirmed
Salt + 2 ml Conc. smell gives white dense fumes
NaOH Sol" + Heat when glass rod dipped in HCI
brought closer to test tube.
ii Nessler's Rcagent Test: Nessler's reagent turns reddish NH, contirmed
Theevolved NH, gas passed through brown colour.
Nessler's reagent
Cuso, Test: Deep blue Colouration NH, confirmed
Salt +NaOH +CuSO, Sol" observed
Chemical Reaction for Cation NH,:
NaOH Test :- NH,Cl + NaOH ’ NaCl+ H,0 + NH, ‘
2 Nesslerls :i- NH,Cl+ KOH ’ KCl+ H,o + NH,
3 Reagent test:- 2K, Hg l, + 3k0H + NH, ’ NH, Hg0. Hgl + 7Kl + 2H,0
lodide of millon + base (Brown ppt. )
Chemical Reaction for Anion :
1. Silver Nitrate Test:- NaCl + AgNO, ’ AgCl + NaNO, (white ppt.)
AgCl + 2NH,OH ’ [Ag (NH)] Cl+ 2H,0
Diammine Silver (l)Chloride (Soluble)
2 Mnl, Test:- BaCl, + MnO, + 21H,S0, ’ BaSO, + MnsO, + 2H,0+ Cl, 1
3 Chromyl Chloride Test:- K;Cr,0, + 2H,S0, ’ 2KHSO, + 2Cr0, + H, 0 chromic anhydride
KCl + HS04 ’ HCl+ KHSO,
Experiment No. 3
Aim:-Todetect the prescnts of one anion and onc cation to the given salt.
Requirements:- Test tube bcakers, China Dish, Funncl, tripod, stand, filter paper, watch glass, burner.
Physical Status: Colour - Colourless
Smell -
Density
Observation Table of Anion:
Priliminary
Test:
SNo Experiment Observation Inference
Dry Heating Test: Evolution of vinegar like sncll CH,CO0 may be
Salt +Hcating prescnt
Con.1,SO,Test: Colourlcss vapours having smell of vincgar CH,C00 may be
Salt +Con.H,SO, +Hcat present
Confirmatory Test:
S.No Observation Inference
Experiment
Oxalic acid Test: White ppt on the sides of CH,CO0- Confirmed
Take smallquantity of the salt on watch glass. Mix it the test tube
with solid oxalic acid. Prepare paste of it with few
drops of vwater. Rub pastes smcll
ii) Fecl, Test: - Dark Red Brown CH,C00 Confirmed
Aq.Sol" of salt + Acidity + Add neutral ferric Colouration Formed
chloride Sot"
ii1) Ester Test: pleasant fruity like smell cf CH,CO0- Confirmed
Small quantity of the salt in a test tube + Con.HgSO4 ester
+ heat + Ethyl alcohol + Shake
Observation table for cation:
Priliminary Test:
S.No Observation Inference
Experiment
i) Salt + Heating Reddish Brown incrustation in Pb may be present
cold and hot
ii) Salt + NaOH NoRex" Zero group absent
Original Solution + dil.HCI White ppt. formed I group present
IV) If white ppt. is formed, filter the ppt. wash ppt. dissolved Pb2 may be present
with water and ad 10 ml of water and heat.
Confirmatory Test:- Filter &boil the white ppt with distill water ÷d the Sol" into two parts:
S.No Experiment Observation Inference
1) K,Cro,Test: yellow ppt. formed and soluble
to one part of the above ag. sol" add in NaOH So" Pb2confirmed
potassium chromate
11) KITest: yellow ppt. formed and soluble
To another part add potassium iodide on boiling Pb2tconfirmed
Sol"
Chemical Reaction for Cation NH, :
COOH COOH
1. Oxalic acid Test: | + 2CH, COONa -’ | + 2CH, COOH
COOH COOH
(Acetic Acid)
2. Ester Test:- 2CH, C0ONat H,S0, Na,SO, + 2CH,Co0H
CH,CO0H + C2 H, + H,0
Ehbyl Acetate (Fruity Smell)
3 Ferric Chloride test:- 3CH,COONa + FeCl, ’ (CH,CO0), Fe + 3HCI
(CH,c00), Fe + 2H,0 ’ (CH,CO0) (0#), Fe !
2CH,CO0H
(Reddish Brown ppt.)
Chemical Reaction for lead :
3Pbs + 8HNO, ’ 3Pb (NO,), + 2H,0+ 2NO+ 3$
Pb(NO;), + H,S0, ’ 2HNO, + Pbs0, (white)
Potassium iodide test:- Pb (NO;), + KI ’ 2KNO3 + Pbl, (yellow)
2. Potassiumn Chloride Test:-Pb (NO,), + K,Cr0, ’ 2KNO, + PbCr04
(yellow)
Experiment No. 4
Aim:-To detect the presents of one anion and onc cation to thc given salt.
Requirements:- Test tube beakers, China Dish, Funncl, tripod, stand, filter paper, watch glass, burner.
Physical Status: Colour - Colourless
Smell
Density
Observation Table of Anion:
Priliminary Test:
S.No. Experiment Observation
Salt + Conc. H,SO,
Inference
NO, gas evolved (Reddish brown gas) NO, may be
with pungent smell. present
Salt +Heating +FeSO, sol" Pungent smell N0, gas reddish brown NO, may be
turns ferrous sulphate sol" black. present
Confirmatory Test:
S.No
Experiment Observation Inference
i)
Diphenylamine Test: Bluc colour NO, Confirmed
Add diphenylamine reagent to I ml of sodacxtract in
a test tulbe.
Ring Test: Dark Red Browning NO, Confirmed
Take 2-3 ml of soda extract in a test tube, Neutralize Formed at the junction of
it with acetic acid Heat to expel CO,gas &cool. Add the two solutions
10 drops of freshly prepared Sol" of ferrous sulphate
& add conc.H,SO, from the side of test tube so that it
forms another layer.
ii) Copper turning Test: Dark brown fumes evolved NO; Confirmed
Addcopper chips to a little salt &then cone. H,SO, which turn FeSO. Sol"
Heat the mixture. black
Observation table for cation:
Priliminarv
Test:
S.No Experiment Observation Inference
1) Salt + Heating Reddish Brown incrustation in Pb2 may be present
cold and hot
iü) Salt + NaOH NoRex Zero group absent
iii) Original Solution + dil.HCI White ppt. formed I group present
iv) If white ppt. is formed, filter the ppt. wash ppt. dissolved Pb may be present
with water and ad 10 mlof water and heat.
Confirmatorv Test:- Filter &boil the white ppt with distill water ÷dthe Sol" into two parts:
S.No Experiment Observation Inference
1 KzCro, Test: yellow ppt. formed and soluble Pb2+confirmed
to one part of the above ag. sol" add in NaOH So"
potassium chromate
ii )KI Test: yellow ppt. formed and soluble
To another part add potassiumn iodide Sol" on boiling Pbtconfirmed
Chemical Reaction for Nitrate NH, :
1. Copper Test:- 2KNO, + HzS0, ’ K;SO, + 2HNO3
4HNO, + Cu ’ Cu (NO,) + 2NO, + 2H,0
(Raddish Brown)
2. Ring Test :- KNO, + H,SO, ’ KHSO, + HNO3
6FeS0, + 3H,SO, + 2HNO3 ’3 Fe (S04)3 + 4H,0 + 2NO
FeSO, + NO+ SH,0 ’ [Fe(NO) (H,0)]So
Brown ring
Chemical Reaction for lead :
Confirmatory Test:
S.No Observation Inference
Experiment
BaCl, Test: White ppt. of BaSO, insoluble SO Confirmed
To soda cxtract add dilute HCI Boiloff CO, cool and add in dil. HClor HN0,
Iml BaCl, solution.
i) Lead Acetate T'est: White ppt. soluble in saturated SO Confirmed
To soda extract, add acetic acid and lead acetate ammonium acetate solution
2. Salt+ Conc.H,SO4 t Heat Colourless gas having pungent smell, gives Clmay be
white dense fumes with rod dipped in NH,OH present
Ch
+ 0
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