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Lead Nitrate Salt Analysis Procedure

The document describes a series of experiments to identify the cation and anion in a unknown salt. Physical examination of the salt indicated it may contain Pb2+, Ba2+, Al3+, or Zn2+. Dry heating produced a reddish brown gas that turned a FeSO4 solution black, indicating the presence of NO3-. Confirmatory tests with Cu chips, FeSO4, and conc. H2SO4 confirmed the anion was NO3-. Precipitation with dilute HCl and confirmation tests with KI and K2CrO4 indicated the cation was Pb2+. The salt was identified as lead nitrate, Pb(NO3)2.

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Lead Nitrate Salt Analysis Procedure

The document describes a series of experiments to identify the cation and anion in a unknown salt. Physical examination of the salt indicated it may contain Pb2+, Ba2+, Al3+, or Zn2+. Dry heating produced a reddish brown gas that turned a FeSO4 solution black, indicating the presence of NO3-. Confirmatory tests with Cu chips, FeSO4, and conc. H2SO4 confirmed the anion was NO3-. Precipitation with dilute HCl and confirmation tests with KI and K2CrO4 indicated the cation was Pb2+. The salt was identified as lead nitrate, Pb(NO3)2.

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  • Observation Table
  • Identification of Radicals

1

Aim -Determination of one cation and one anion in a given salt.


Apparatus – Test tube , test tube holder, test tube stand, Burner, wire gauze , dropper
Observation Table

Experiment Observation Inference


A) Physical White Pb2+,Ba2+,Al3+,Zn2+,Cu2+
Examination may be present.
1)Colour
2)Smell -Take a Odourless NH4 , S2– and CH3COO–
pinch of the Salt in may be absent.
between fingers and
rub it with a drop of
water
3. Dry heating test -
Heated a pinch of the salt in
a dry test tube
observations :
(a) Gas evolved A reddish brown gas evolved NO3– may be present.
which turned freshly prepared
FeSO4 solution black.

(b) Sublimation No sublimate formed. Ammonium halides,


aluminium chloride,
iodide may be absent.

(c) Decrepitation crackling sound observed. Lead nitrate, barium


nitrate, sodium chloride,
may be present.

(d) Colour of the residue Brown when hot and yellow Pb2+ indicated
when cold

B) Identification of Acidic Radicals

Experiment Observation Inference


Salt +1-2ml of dil. H2SO4 No gas evolved Co32-, NO2- , SO32- are absent

Salt + 1-2 ml of conc. H2SO4 Reddish brown gas turns No3- may be present
+warm FeSO4 solution black
salt + dil. H2SO4+ warm + Drop No discharge of Pink Cl-, Br-, I-, NO3- , C2O42- are
of KMnO4 Sol. colour of KMnO4 absent
C) Confirmatory test for Acidic Radicals

Experiment Observation Inference


Salt + Conc. H2SO4 + Cu Chips + Reddish brown gas turns NO3- is Confirmed
Heat FeSO4 solution black
O.S. + FeSO4 + Conc. H2SO4 by Dark brown ring NO3- is confirmed
sides of test tube

D) Identification of Basic Radicals


Dissolve the salt with water (OS)

Experiment Observation Inference


O.S. + NaOH No Ammonical Smell Zero group absent
O.S. + dil. HCl White precipitate Group I present
Pb2+may be present

E) Confirmatory test for Basic Radicals


Boil white precipitate with Distilled water and divide the solution in two part

Experiment Observation Inference


Part 1 + KI solution Yellow precipitate formed Pb2+ Confirmed

Part 2+ 1-2 drops of K2CrO4 Yellow precipitate formed Pb2+ Confirmed


solution

Result – The given salt contain


Acidic Radical – No3-
Basic Radical – Pb2+
Formula of the salt- Pb(NO3)2
Name of the salt- Lead Nitrate

Precautions-
1) Use minimum quantity of reagent while preparing
2) For dilution always pour acid into water.

Aim -Determination of one cation and one anion in a given salt. Apparatus – Test tube , test tube holder, test tube stand, Bu
C) Confirmatory test for Acidic Radicals Experiment Observation Inference Salt + Conc. H2SO4 + Cu Chips + Heat Reddish bro

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