Experiment 8 (NH4) 2 CO3
Experiment 8 (NH4) 2 CO3
Experiment 8 (NH4) 2 CO3
EXPERIMENT - 8
Aim
To analyse the given salt for one anion and one cation present in it.
Material required
Boiling tubes, test tubes, test tube holder, test tube stand, delivery tube, corks,
filter papers, reagents
PROCEDURE
S. Experiment Observation Inference
No.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE SALT
1 Noted the colour of the White Cu2+, Fe2+, Ni2+, Co2+ ,
given salt. Mn2+ are absent.
2 Noted the smell of the Smell of NH4+ may be present
salt. ammonia.
TEST FOR ACID RADICAL
1 0.1 g of salt + 1 mL Gas with brisk Presence of of CO32-
dil.H2SO4 and warmed effervescence
evolved which
turns lime water
milky.
2 2mL Salt solution + Gas with brisk Presence of CO32-
dil.HCl effervescence
evolved which
turns lime water
milky.
3 2mL Salt solution + White ppt Presence of CO32-
MgSO4 solution confirmed
TEST FOR BASIC RADICAL
1 Heated 0.1 g of salt + 2 Colourless gas Presence of 𝑁𝐻4+
mL NaOH solution with ammoniacal
smell evolved.
2 Bring a glass rod dipped White fumes are Presence of 𝑁𝐻4+
in Conc.HCl near the observed. confirmed
mouth of the test tube.
3 Add Nessler’s reagent to Brown ppt Presence of 𝑁𝐻4+
the above solution formed confirmed
RESULT: The given inorganic salt contains NH4+as basic radical and as CO32-
acid radical. So, the salt is (𝑵𝑯𝟒 )2CO3