Qualitative Analysis Lab
Qualitative Analysis Lab
Qualitative Analysis Lab
Lab #: 14
Date: March 2, 2021
Topic: Qualitative Analysis
Aim: To determine the cations and anions present in the unknown samples J and Sample M
Apparatus and Materials: Sample J, Sample M, test tubes, rack, beaker, aqueous sodium
hydroxide, aqueous ammonia, limewater, water, hydrochloric acid, barium chloride, blue litmus
paper, red litmus paper, distilled water, bunsen burner.
4. The contents from the - The dirty green - Fe2+ ions converted to
previous experiment precipitate gradually Fe3+ ions.
were left to stand for 5 changed to a red Fe3+(aq) + OH-(aq) ⇒ Fe(OH)3(s)
minutes. brown precipitate
Conclusion: Solid M was Copper Carbonate (CuCO3) and Solid J was ferrous ammonium
sulphate (NH4)FeSO4.