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Experiment No. N

Analysis of Iron(III) Nitrate (Fe³⁺NO₃⁻)

Aim

To determine the presence of anion and cation in the given salt

Preliminary Test

  • Odor: Odorless
  • Texture: Crystalline
  • Color: White
  • Solubility: Soluble in water

Test of Anion

ExperimentObservationInference
Confirmatory Test
Brown Ring Test
Salt Solution + FeSO₄ + Conc H₂SO₄ (added carefully along the sides of the test tube)
Brown ring forms at the junction of two liquidsPresence of NO₃⁻ anion is confirmed

Test of Cation

ExperimentObservationInference
Salt solution + NaOH solutionReddish-brown precipitateFe³⁺ may be present
Confirmatory Test
Potassium Ferrocyanide Test
Salt solution + K₄[Fe(CN)₆] solution
Dark blue precipitate (Prussian blue)Presence of Fe³⁺ is confirmed

Result

The given salt contains Fe³⁺ ions as cation and NO₃⁻ ions as anion. The salt is Fe³⁺NO₃⁻.

Precautions

  1. Handle the chemicals with care.
  2. Don't use excess of chemicals.
  3. Keep the mouth of the test tube away from the face.