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    The document summarizes an experiment to analyze an unknown salt. Preliminary tests on the salt showed signs of an acetate ion being present based on its white color, vinegar smell when heated, and vinegar smell and pleasant fruity ester smell in acid tests. Further wet tests confirmed the presence of an acetate ion through positive oxalic acid and ester tests. The salt was also found to contain ammonium ions, as indicated by the evolution of a gas when heated with sodium hydroxide and showing an ammoniacal smell in the Nessler's reagent test. Based on the results, the salt was identified as ammonium acetate with the molecular formula CH3COONH4.

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    The document summarizes an experiment to analyze an unknown salt. Preliminary tests on the salt showed signs of an acetate ion being present based on its white color, vinegar smell when heated, and vinegar smell and pleasant fruity ester smell in acid tests. Further wet tests confirmed the presence of an acetate ion through positive oxalic acid and ester tests. The salt was also found to contain ammonium ions, as indicated by the evolution of a gas when heated with sodium hydroxide and showing an ammoniacal smell in the Nessler's reagent test. Based on the results, the salt was identified as ammonium acetate with the molecular formula CH3COONH4.

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    The document summarizes an experiment to analyze an unknown salt. Preliminary tests on the salt showed signs of an acetate ion being present based on its white color, vinegar smell when heated, and vinegar smell and pleasant fruity ester smell in acid tests. Further wet tests confirmed the presence of an acetate ion through positive oxalic acid and ester tests. The salt was also found to contain ammonium ions, as indicated by the evolution of a gas when heated with sodium hydroxide and showing an ammoniacal smell in the Nessler's reagent test. Based on the results, the salt was identified as ammonium acetate with the molecular formula CH3COONH4.

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    Ammonium Acetate - Salt Analysis

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    The document summarizes an experiment to analyze an unknown salt. Preliminary tests on the salt showed signs of an acetate ion being present based on its white color, vinegar smell when heated, and vinegar smell and pleasant fruity ester smell in acid tests. Further wet tests confirmed the presence of an acetate ion through positive oxalic acid and ester tests. The salt was also found to contain ammonium ions, as indicated by the evolution of a gas when heated with sodium hydroxide and showing an ammoniacal smell in the Nessler's reagent test. Based on the results, the salt was identified as ammonium acetate with the molecular formula CH3COONH4.

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    Experiment 05

    Aim: To analyse the given salt for acidic and basic radicals.

    [A] Preliminary Test

    01. Physical examination of the salt

    Experiment Observation Inference


    Colour White Cu2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Ni2+, Mn2+,Co2+ may be absent
    Smell Vinegar like smell CH3COO— may be present

    02. Dry heating test

    Heated a pinch of the salt in a dry test tube and noted the following observations:

    Experiment Observation Inference


    A colourless gas having characteristics
    Gas evolved CH3COO— may be present
    vinegar like smell
    Sublimation Sublimate formed NH4+ may be present
    Lead nitrate, Barium nitrate,
    Sodium chloride, Potassium
    Decrepitation No crackling sound observed
    chloride and Potassium iodide
    may be absent
    Swelling No swelling observed PO43― may be absent

    03. Charcoal cavity test

    Experiment Observation Inference


    Mixed a pinch of the salt with
    double the quantity of
    Zn2+, Pb2+, Mn2+ may be
    Na2CO3 and heated the No white residue formed
    absent
    mixture on a charcoal cavity
    in the reducing flame

    04. Cobalt nitrate test

    Experiment Observation Inference


    To the above white residue
    added a drop of cobalt Zn2+, Mg2+, Al3+, PO43― may
    No characteristics colour
    nitrate solution and heated be absent
    in oxidizing flame

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    05. Flame test

    Experiment Observation Inference


    Prepared a paste of the salt No specific colour imparted Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Cu2+ may be
    in conc. HCl and performed to the flame absent
    flame test

    06. Borax Bead test

    Experiment Observation Inference


    Did not perform this test
    Cu2+, Ni2+, Fe3+, Mn2+ may be
    since the given salt was -------
    absent
    white

    Identification of Acid radicals (Anions)

    07. Dilute Sulphuric acid test

    Experiment Observation Inference


    Take a small quantity of the
    salt in a test tube and add CO32―, S2―, NO2―, SO32― may
    No gas evolved
    1―2 ml of dilute Sulphuric be absent
    acid.

    08. Potassium Permanganate test

    Experiment Observation Inference


    To a pinch of the salt added Cl―,Br―,I―, C2O42― may be
    dil. H2SO4 warm and then a No gas evolved absent
    drop of KMnO4 solution

    09. Conc. Sulphuric acid test

    Experiment Observation Inference


    Heated a pinch of the salt Colourless vapours with CH3COO― may be present
    with conc. Sulphuric acid smell of vinegar

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    [B] Wet Test for acid radical

    Conformations of Acetate (CH3COO—)

    Experiment Observation
    Oxalic acid test
    Take a small quantity of the salt on
    a watch glass. Mix it with solid
    Smell like that of Vinegar
    oxalic acid. Prepare paste of it with
    a few drops of water. Rub the paste
    and smell.
    Ester test
    Take a small quantity of the salt in
    a test tube. Add conc. H2SO4 and Pleasant fruity smell of ester
    heat. Now add Ethanol. Shake and
    pour the contents of the tube in a
    beaker full of water. Stir

    [C] Wet Test for basic radical

    Experiment Observation Inference


    Heated a pinch of salt with
    Gas evolved NH4+ present
    conc. NaOH solution
    O.S. + dil. HCl No ppts formed Group 1 absent
    O.S. + dil. HCl + H2S No ppts formed Group 2 absent
    O.S. + Solid NH4Cl + Excess
    No ppts formed Group 3 absent
    NH4OH
    O.S. + Solid NH4Cl + Excess
    No ppts formed Group 4 absent
    NH4OH + H2S
    O.S. + (NH4)2CO3 solution No ppts formed Group 5 absent

    Conformations of Ammonium (NH4+)

    Experiment Observation
    Smell
    Ammoniacal smell

    Brown ppts. formed


    O.S. + Nesseler reagent
    NH3 formed

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    Chemical Equations

    Conformations of Acetate (CH3COO—)

    Oxalic acid test

    COOH
    + 2CH3COONH4 (NH4)2C2O4 + 2CH3COOH
    COOH

    Ester test

    2CH3COONH4 + H2SO4 (NH4)2SO4 + 2CH3COOH

    CH3COOH + C2H5OH CH3COOC2H5 + H2O

    Conformations of Ammonium (NH4+)


    ∆
    CH3COONH4 + NaOH CH3COONa + H2O + NH3

    Nessler’s reagent

    2K2[HgI4] + NH3 + 3KOH H2N.HgO.HgI + 7KI + 2H2O

    Results

    Basic radical Acidic radical Molecular Formula Name of salt


    NH4+ CH3COO― CH3COONH4 Ammonium Acetate

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