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The document outlines an experiment to identify whether two solutions (A and B) are acidic or alkaline using Sal Ammoniac and Sodium Carbonate. Solution A is determined to be acidic due to the evolution of Carbon-dioxide gas, while Solution B is identified as an alkali based on the liberation of Ammonia gas. The document includes detailed observations, confirmatory tests, and relevant chemical equations for both solutions.

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The document outlines an experiment to identify whether two solutions (A and B) are acidic or alkaline using Sal Ammoniac and Sodium Carbonate. Solution A is determined to be acidic due to the evolution of Carbon-dioxide gas, while Solution B is identified as an alkali based on the liberation of Ammonia gas. The document includes detailed observations, confirmatory tests, and relevant chemical equations for both solutions.

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DATE - EXPERIMENT NO.

02

TO TEST THE ACIDIC AND ALKALINE SOLUTION USING OTHER REAGENTS

AIM- To identify the given solution as acidic or alkaline using Sodium Carbonate and Sal
Ammoniac.

INSTRUCTIONS –

1) Take solution A in a clean dry test tube and Sal Ammoniac to it. Heat gently.
2) If a gas is evolved , identify the gas and perform its confirmatory test. Note down
your observations .
3) To another part of solution A add Sodium Carbonate. If a gas is evolved , perform
its confirmatory test. Note down your observations.
4) Repeat the above steps with solution B. Note down your observations.
5) Write the final deduction with relevant equations.

PROCEDURE

EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE


SOLUTION A No reaction seen Solution may be an acid
1) To Solution A add Sal
Ammoniac and heat
gently
2) To Solution A add Brisk effervescence seen Solution may be an acid.
washing Soda with the evolution of Gas may be Carbon-di-
colourless, odourless gas. Oxide.
3) Test the gas with moist Moist blue litmus turns The gas is acidic. May be
red and blue litmus. faint red. Carbon-di-Oxide.
No change in red litmus.
4) Confirmatory test- Lime water turns milky. The gas is Carbon-di-Oxide.
Pass the gas into Lime Milkiness is due to the
water. formation of insoluble
Calcium Carbonate.
The given solution is acidic.
SOLUTION B Liberation of colourless, Solution may be an alkali.
1) To solution B add pungent smelling gas. The gas may be Ammonia.
Ammonium Chloride
and heat gently.
2) Test the gas with moist No change in blue litmus. Gas is alkaline. May be
red and blue litmus. Red litmus turns blue. Ammonia.

3) Confirmatory test Filter paper turns brown Gas is confirmed to be


a) Introduce filter paper from colourless. Ammonia.
dipped in Nessler’s The solution is an alkali.
reagent to the gas.
b) Bring a glass rod Dense white fumes Gas is confirmed to be
dipped in Conc. observed. Ammonia. Dense white
Hydrochloric acid near fumes are that of
the mouth of the test Ammonium Chloride.
tube. The solution is an alkali.
c) Introduce filter paper Filter paper turns reddish- Gas is alkaline in nature.
dipped in turmeric brown from yellow.
solution to the gas.

FINAL DEDUCTION-

FOR SOLUTION A

Solution A was found to be an acid, brisk effervescence was seen on addition of washing
soda, with the liberation of colourless, odourless, acidic Carbon-di-Oxide.

Equation- Na2CO3 + 2HCl →2 NaCl+ CO2 +H2O

Carbon-di-Oxide turns lime water milky due to the formation of insoluble Calcium
Carbonate.

CO2 +Ca(OH)2 CaCO3 + H2O

SOLUTION B

Solution B must be an alkali as it liberated colourless, pungent smelling , alkaline


Ammonia gas , on heating gently with Ammonium Chloride. A non-volatile alkali
displaces volatile alkali from its salt. Hence solution B is a non-volatile alkali.

Equation- NaOH + NH4Cl→ NaCl + H2O + NH3

Ammonia is a alkaline gas hence turns filter paper dipped in turmeric solution reddish-
brown from yellow. It turns filter paper dipped in Nessler’s reagent , brown from
colourless. When a glass rod dipped in Conc. Hydrochloric Acid is brought near the
mouth of the test tube, dense white fumes of Ammonium Chloride are seen.

NH3 + HCl NH4Cl.

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