Experiment 1 (NH4) 2SO4
Experiment 1 (NH4) 2SO4
EXPERIMENT - 1
Aim
To analyse the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it.
Material required
Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks, filter papers,
common laboratory reagents
PROCEDURE
S. No. Experiment Observation Inference
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE SALT
1 Noted the colour of the given White Cu2+, Fe2+, Ni2+,Co2+ , Mn2+
salt. are absent.
2 Noted the smell of the salt. Smell of ammonia. NH4+ may be present
TEST FOR ACID RADICAL
1 2mL salt solution + 1 mL No gas evolved Absence of CO32-, S2-,
dil.H2SO4 and warmed SO32-, NO2-
2 2 mL salt solution + 1 mL No gas evolved Absence of 𝐶𝑙 − ,
conc. H2SO4 . Heated 𝐵𝑟 − 𝐼 −,𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝑂𝑂−
𝐶2 𝑂4 2− , 𝑁𝑂32−