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Zinc Sulphate Qualitative Analysis

The document outlines a systematic procedure for inorganic qualitative analysis to identify an unknown salt. It describes a series of 14 preliminary tests, including physical appearance, solubility, flame test, and reactions with acids and bases. Sulfate and zinc ions were identified as the anion and cation present. Specifically, the salt was found to be soluble, turn yellow when heated, produce a green ash with cobalt nitrate, and give positive tests for sulfate and zinc through the formation of insoluble precipitates. In conclusion, the salt was identified as zinc sulfate based on the results of the qualitative analysis.

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Zinc Sulphate Qualitative Analysis

The document outlines a systematic procedure for inorganic qualitative analysis to identify an unknown salt. It describes a series of 14 preliminary tests, including physical appearance, solubility, flame test, and reactions with acids and bases. Sulfate and zinc ions were identified as the anion and cation present. Specifically, the salt was found to be soluble, turn yellow when heated, produce a green ash with cobalt nitrate, and give positive tests for sulfate and zinc through the formation of insoluble precipitates. In conclusion, the salt was identified as zinc sulfate based on the results of the qualitative analysis.

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  • Preliminary Tests
  • Identification of Anions
  • Confirmatory Test for Anions
  • Result
  • Confirmatory Test for Group IV

Systematic Procedure for Inorganic Qualitative Analysis

S.N Experiment Observations Inference


o

Preliminary Tests

I Physical Examination Absence of Cu2+, Ni2+, Fe2+,


Fe3+, Co2+, Mn2+
Colour Colourless

2 Appearance Crystalline May be


Cl-,Br-,No3-,I-,
CH COO-, except
3
(NH4)2CO3
May be Cl-,Br-,No3-,I-,
3 Solubility Soluble CH3COO-, except
(NH4)2CO3
Take a pinch of salt in a test
tube, add few ml of water.

Action of Heat

4 Take a small amount of the White salt turns yellow May be Zn2+
given salt taken in a dry test on heating
tube, heat it gently; then
strongly.

Flame Test :

5 To a small amount of the given No characteristic flame Absence of Cu2+, Br2+, Sr2+,
salt taken in a watch glass, add Ca2+
a drop of Con. HCl and make it
into a paste. Introduce into
non-luminous part of the flame
using a charred match stick.

Ash Test:

6 A pinch of the salt is mixed with Green Ash Presence of Zn2+


Conc.HNO3 and a few drops Co
(NO3)2. A filter paper is dipped
in the above mixture and
ignited.

Identification of Anions (Acid Radicals)

Action of dilute H2SO4: No Characteristic gas is Absence of S2-,


evolved.
7 To a small portion of the given CO32-
salt taken in a test tube add 1
or 2ml of dilute H2SO4

Concentrated H2SO4 Test:


(vi) No Characteristic Absence of CH3COO-,
8 A pinch of the solid salt heated gas
with Conc.H2SO4 NO3-,I-,Br -,Cl-

Manganese dioxide test:


(MnO2)
9 No Characteristic gas Absence of Cl-, Br -, I-
Heat a pinch of the salt with a
small quantity of MnO2 and
Conc. H2SO4.

Copper Turning Test:

10 Heat a pinch of salt with Conc. No Characteristic gas Absence of NO3-


H2SO4 and a few copper turning

Chromyl Chloride Test:

11 Heated a pinch of the salt with No Characteristic gas Absence of Cl-


solid K2Cr2O7 along with Conc.
H2SO4

Ammonium molybdate test:

12 Take a pinch of salt add No Characteristic Absence of PO43-.


Conc.HNO3 and boil. Add precipitate
ammonium molybdate solution
in excess and again boil

Ester Test:

13 Take a small pinch of the salt in No Characteristic odour Absence of CH3COO-


a test-tube. Add few ml Conc.
H2SO4 and heat. Now ethyl
alcohol (1 ml). Shake. Pour the
contents of the tube in a beaker
full of water. Stir.

Action of NaOH:

14 Heated a pinch of salt with No Characteristic gas Absence of NH4+


Conc. NaOH

CONFIRMATORY TEST FOR ANION

Preparation of Water Extract:

A pinch of salt dissolved in water. This is called water extract.

Confirmatory test for SO42-:

Barium chloride test: To a A white precipitate Presence of SO42-


1 few ml of sodium insoluble in dil. HCl. is confirmed
carbonate extract add
barium chloride solution.

2. Lead acetate test: To a A white precipitate Presence of SO42-


few ml of sodium insoluble in excess of hot is confirmed
carbonate extract add lead ammonium acetate
acetate solution. solution.

Analysis of cations: [ Preparation of Original Solution]

Take a pinch of salt dissolves in few ml [Link]. This is called Original solution.

Identification of Group Analysis:

To a few ml of the original solution No white precipitate Absence of Group I


added [Link]. (Pb2+)
1

To a few ml of the original solution No black precipitate. Absence of group II


added [Link] and passed H2S gas. (Cu2+)
2

To a few ml of original solution No characteristic Absence of group III


added NH4Cl(aq) and NH4OH(aq) precipitate (Al3+, Fe2+, Fe3+)
3
4 To a few ml of original solution Dirty white precipitate Presence of group IV
added NH4Cl(aq) and NH4OH(aq) (Zn2+)
and passed H2S gas.

CONFIRMATORY TEST FOR GROUP IV : (Zn2+)

Presence of Zn2+
To a few ml of original solution A white precipitate is confirmed
1. added NaOH solution. soluble in excess of is confirmed
NaOH.

2 To a few ml of original solution A White or Bluish white Presence of Zn2+


added Potassium ferrocyanide precipitate is confirmed.
solution is confirmed

Result:

The given simple salt contains

Anion: SO42-

Cation: Zn2+

The simple salt is: ZnSO4

Systematic Procedure for Inorganic Qualitative Analysis S.N o Experiment Observations Inference Preliminary Tests I Physical
ignited. Identification of Anions (Acid Radicals) 7 Action of dilute H2SO4: To a small portion of the given salt taken in a
contents of the tube in a beaker full of water. Stir. 14 Action of NaOH: Heated a pinch of salt with Conc. NaOH No Character
4 To a few ml of original solution added NH4Cl(aq) and NH4OH(aq) and passed H2S gas. Dirty white precipitate Presence of

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