Preliminary test with dilute HCl, Dil and Conc.Sulphuric acid
Experiment Observation Inference
1] Action of dil.HCl: Salt Solution is treated Nothing characteristics Absence of with dilute Hydro chloric acid Carbonate anion 2]Action of dil.H2SO4:Salt is rubbed with dilute Nothing characteristics Absence of Acetate sulphuric acid anion 3] Action of conc.H2SO4 : Salt is warmed with a colourless gas with may contain Cl– ions few drops of conc.H2SO4 . pungent smell (HCl) present evolved. the gas gives dense white fumes with Cl– ions may present ammonia solution(Glass rod ), then the salt may contain Cl– ions Salt solution acidified with dilute HNO3 on a curdy white precipitate Cl– ions present addition of silver nitrate solution soluble in ammonium hydroxide solution.
Confirmatory test for Chloride anion
Chromyl chloride test : Take 0.1 g salt and a Reddish orange gas pinch of solid potassium dichromate in a test is evolved tube, add conc. H2SO4 , heat and pass the gas evolved through sodium It becomes yellow hydroxide solution. Divide the solution into two parts. Acidify one part with acetic acid and add lead A yellow precipitate of lead Presence of Chloride acetate solution. chromate is formed. anion confirmed. Acidify the second part with dilute sulphuric After gentle shaking the acid and add 1 mL of amyl alcohol followed by organic layer turns blue. 1 mL of 10% hydrogen peroxide.