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    Experiment No. 2 analyzes an unknown salt through a series of tests. Preliminary anion tests show the absence of acetate, chloride, nitrate, and phosphate through observations like a lack of smells or precipitates. Confirmatory carbonate tests with limewater and magnesium sulfate confirm the presence of carbonate. Preliminary cation tests indicate the possible presence of ammonium, which is confirmed through the evolution of ammonia gas in sodium hydroxide and a reddish brown precipitate with Nessler's reagent. The salt is identified as containing carbonate (CO32-) and ammonium (NH4+) ions.

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    Experiment No. 2 analyzes an unknown salt through a series of tests. Preliminary anion tests show the absence of acetate, chloride, nitrate, and phosphate through observations like a lack of smells or precipitates. Confirmatory carbonate tests with limewater and magnesium sulfate confirm the presence of carbonate. Preliminary cation tests indicate the possible presence of ammonium, which is confirmed through the evolution of ammonia gas in sodium hydroxide and a reddish brown precipitate with Nessler's reagent. The salt is identified as containing carbonate (CO32-) and ammonium (NH4+) ions.

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    Experiment No. 2 analyzes an unknown salt through a series of tests. Preliminary anion tests show the absence of acetate, chloride, nitrate, and phosphate through observations like a lack of smells or precipitates. Confirmatory carbonate tests with limewater and magnesium sulfate confirm the presence of carbonate. Preliminary cation tests indicate the possible presence of ammonium, which is confirmed through the evolution of ammonia gas in sodium hydroxide and a reddish brown precipitate with Nessler's reagent. The salt is identified as containing carbonate (CO32-) and ammonium (NH4+) ions.

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    Experiment No. 2 analyzes an unknown salt through a series of tests. Preliminary anion tests show the absence of acetate, chloride, nitrate, and phosphate through observations like a lack of smells or precipitates. Confirmatory carbonate tests with limewater and magnesium sulfate confirm the presence of carbonate. Preliminary cation tests indicate the possible presence of ammonium, which is confirmed through the evolution of ammonia gas in sodium hydroxide and a reddish brown precipitate with Nessler's reagent. The salt is identified as containing carbonate (CO32-) and ammonium (NH4+) ions.

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    Experiment No.

    2
    XX – 09-2022 SALT NUMBER 2

    Analysis of anions.
    Preliminary tests.
    Experiment Observation Inference
    Dil. Sulphuric acid test.
    Dilute sulphuric acid is added to the Brisk effervescence of a colourless, Carbonate may be present.
    salt. odourless gas.
    The above solution is heated and the
    evolved vapour is smelled. No evolution of gas with vinegar smell. Absence of acetate.

    Conc. Sulphuric acid test.


    The salt is heated with concentrated No evolution of pungent smelling gas. Absence of chloride.
    sulphuric acid.
    A paper ball is added to the above
    solution and heated. No evolution of dense brown gas. Absence of nitrate

    Barium chloride test.


    The salt is acidified with dilute No white precipitate Absence of sulphate
    hydrochloric acid and barium chloride
    solution is added.
    Ammonium molybdate test. No canary yellow precipitate. Absence of phosphate.
    The salt is acidified with concentrated
    nitric acid and excess of ammonium
    molybdate solution is added.
    Confirmatory tests for Carbonate.

    Experiment Observation Inference

    Lime water test. Presence of carbonate is confirmed


    Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to the The evolved gas turns lime water
    salt. The gas evolved is passed through milky. 𝐶𝑂!"# + 2 𝐻𝐶𝑙 → 2𝐶𝑙 # + 𝐻" 𝑂 + 𝐶𝑂"
    lime water. 𝐶𝑂" + 𝐶𝑎(𝑂𝐻)" → 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑂! + 𝐻" 𝑂

    Magnesium sulphate test. Presence of carbonate is confirmed.


    Magnesium sulphate solution is added White precipitate.
    to the salt solution. 𝑀𝑔𝑆𝑂$ + 𝐶𝑂!"# → 𝑀𝑔𝐶𝑂! + 𝑆𝑂$"#

    Analysis of cations.

    Preliminary test for ammonium.

    Experiment Observation Inference


    The salt is heated with sodium Evolution of ammonia gas. Ammonium may be present.
    hydroxide solution.
    Confirmatory tests for Ammonium ion (𝑵𝑯&
    𝟒)

    Experiment Observation Inference


    Sodium hydroxide test Evolution of ammonia gas which gives Presence of 𝑵𝑯&
    𝟒 is confirmed.
    &
    A little of the salt is heated with sodium dense white fumes with concentrated 𝑁𝐻$ + 𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 → 𝑁𝐻! + 𝐻" 𝑂 + 𝑁𝑎&
    hydroxide solution. hydrochloric acid. 𝑁𝐻! + 𝐻𝐶𝑙 → 𝑁𝐻$ 𝐶𝑙
    A glass rod dipped in concentrated
    hydrochloric acid is brought near the
    mouth of the test tube.
    Nessler’s reagent test. Reddish brown precipitate. Presence of 𝑵𝑯&
    𝟒 is confirmed.
    A little of the salt is heated with sodium
    hydroxide solution 2K2[HgI4] + 3KOH + NH3→
    Nessler’s reagent is added to the [OHg2.NH2]I +7KI + 2H2O
    solution.

    Result
    The anion present in the given salt is 𝑪𝑶𝟐#
    𝟑
    The cation present in the given salt is 𝑵𝑯&
    𝟒

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