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    The document analyzes an unknown blue solid salt through a series of chemical tests. Test results indicate the presence of copper (Cu2+) and sulfate (SO42-) ions. Specifically, flame and borax bead tests produced characteristic colors for copper. A barium chloride test confirmed the presence of sulfate ions. Additional confirmatory tests for copper ions turned solutions deep blue or formed a brown precipitate. Therefore, the salt was identified as copper sulfate (CuSO4).

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    Inorganic Sample 1

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    The document analyzes an unknown blue solid salt through a series of chemical tests. Test results indicate the presence of copper (Cu2+) and sulfate (SO42-) ions. Specifically, flame and borax bead tests produced characteristic colors for copper. A barium chloride test confirmed the presence of sulfate ions. Additional confirmatory tests for copper ions turned solutions deep blue or formed a brown precipitate. Therefore, the salt was identified as copper sulfate (CuSO4).

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    The document analyzes an unknown blue solid salt through a series of chemical tests. Test results indicate the presence of copper (Cu2+) and sulfate (SO42-) ions. Specifically, flame and borax bead tests produced characteristic colors for copper. A barium chloride test confirmed the presence of sulfate ions. Additional confirmatory tests for copper ions turned solutions deep blue or formed a brown precipitate. Therefore, the salt was identified as copper sulfate (CuSO4).

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    Inorganic Sample 1

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    Baibhav Kumar
    The document analyzes an unknown blue solid salt through a series of chemical tests. Test results indicate the presence of copper (Cu2+) and sulfate (SO42-) ions. Specifically, flame and borax bead tests produced characteristic colors for copper. A barium chloride test confirmed the presence of sulfate ions. Additional confirmatory tests for copper ions turned solutions deep blue or formed a brown precipitate. Therefore, the salt was identified as copper sulfate (CuSO4).

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    Aim: To analyse the given salt for acid radicals and basic radicals

    Physical Characteristics:
    State: Solid
    Colour: Blue
    Odour: No characteristic smell
    Solubility: Soluble in water
    Experiment Observation Inference

    1. Dry test tube heating: Blue colour turns white Cu2+ may be present

    A pinch of the sample is heated in


    a dry test tube

    2. Flame Test:

    Flame test is performed with A bluish green flame is observed Cu2+ may be present
    conc. HCl

    3. Borax bead test:

    A. Colour of the bead in Oxidising Green when hot, blue when cold
    flame-
    Colourless when hot, opaque red Cu2+ may be present
    B. Colour of the bead in Reducing when cold
    flame-

    4. Dil. H2SO4 test: No characteristic observation CO32-, S2-, NO2-, SO32- may be
    absent
    A pinch of the sample is added to
    dil. H2SO4 in a test tube and then
    it is heated

    5. Conc. H2SO4 test: No characteristic observation Cl-, Br-, I-, NO3- may be absent

    A pinch of the sample is added to


    conc. H2SO4 in a test tube and
    then it is heated

    6. Test for NH4+: No ammonia gas is evolved NH4+ is absent

    A pinch of the sample is heated


    with conc. NaOH solution

    7. Test for SO42- : A white ppt. insoluble in conc. HCl SO42- is present and confirmed
    is formed
    To an aqueous solution of the
    sample in a test tube, BaCl 2
    solution is added

    8. Preparation of Original Solution is obtained It is labelled as Original Solution


    Solution (O.S.): (O.S.)

    A small portion of the sample is


    dissolved in water by shaking and
    the following tests are carried out
    with this solution

    9. To a part of the O.S., 1-2 ml of No ppt. is formed Group I is absent (Pb2+ is absent)
    dil. HCl is added

    10. Through the above solution, A black ppt. is formed Group II present (Cu2+ is present)
    H2S is passed
    11. Confirmatory test for Cu2+:

    (i) To a part of O.S., NH4OH The solution turns deep blue Cu2+ is confirmed
    solution is added colour

    (ii) To a part of O.S., K4[Fe(CN)6] A chocolate brown ppt. is formed


    Cu2+ is confirmed
    solution is added

    Result: The given salt contains Cu2+ as basic radical and SO42- as acid radicals. Therefore, the given salt
    is CuSO4

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