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    The document analyzes an unknown salt sample. Preliminary tests show the salt is white with an ammonia smell, indicating it may contain NH4+. Tests for carbonate ions were positive, releasing CO2 from HCl and forming a precipitate with limewater and magnesium sulfate. Further tests confirmed the presence of both ammonium and carbonate ions. The salt was identified as ammonium carbonate based on the combined results.

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    The document analyzes an unknown salt sample. Preliminary tests show the salt is white with an ammonia smell, indicating it may contain NH4+. Tests for carbonate ions were positive, releasing CO2 from HCl and forming a precipitate with limewater and magnesium sulfate. Further tests confirmed the presence of both ammonium and carbonate ions. The salt was identified as ammonium carbonate based on the combined results.

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    Analysis of Unknown Salt No 5

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    Analysis of unknown salt No: 5

    PRELIMINARY TESTS:

    Sl.No. EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE


    1. Noted the colour of the given salt White Cu2+,Fe3+,Ni2+,Mn2+, Co2+
    absent
    2. Noted the smell of the salt Smell of ammonia NH4+ may be present
    3. Flame Test: No characteristic flame Ba2+ ,Sr2+,Ca2+ absent
    Prepare a paste of salt in Conc.HCl. colour
    Dip a glass rod in the paste and
    show to the flame.

    Analysis for unknown anion:


    Sl.No. EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE
    1. Add dil.HCl to the salt. Brisk effervescence and Presence of carbonate
    evolution of CO2 which (CO32-)
    turns lime water milky

    Confirmatory test for carbonate:

    Sl.No. EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE


    1. Add a few drops of phenolphthalein Pink colour CO32- confirmed
    to the salt solution
    2. Add Magnesium sulphate to the salt White ppt Presence of CO32- is
    solution confirmed.

    Chemical Equations:
    1. CO₃²⁻ + 2HCl → 2Cl⁻ + CO₂ + H₂O
    2. CO₂ + Ca(OH)₂ → CaCO₃ + H2O
    3. CO3²⁻ + MgSO₄ → MgCO₃ +SO₄²⁻

    Analysis for unknown cation:


    Sl.No. EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE
    1. Add NaOH solution to the salt Evolution of of ammonia Group Zero( NH4+) is
    solution and heat. gas which gives white present
    fumes when glass rod
    dipped in Con HCl is
    brought near it.
    Confirmatory test for Ammonium ion

    Sl.No. EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE


    1. Add Nesslers’s reagent to the salt Brown ppt NH4+ is confirmed
    solution.

    Chemical Equations:

    NH4 + + NaOH → NH3 + H2O + Na+

    NH3 + HCl → NH4 Cl

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

    Result

    The given salt is Ammonium carbonate

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