Qualitative analysis
How to do salt analysis · Viva · Quiz
To analyse the given inorganic salt for one acidic and one basic radical.
| Experiment | Observation | Inference |
|---|---|---|
| Take 0.1 g of salt, add 1–2 mL of dilute H₂SO₄ | Colourless odourless gas is evolved with brisk effervescence; lime water turns milky | CO₃²⁻ may be present |
| Confirmatory Test | ||
| Lime Water Test Pass the gas through lime water | Lime water turns milky; milkiness disappears on passing excess gas (soluble calcium bicarbonate) | CO₃²⁻ is confirmed |
| Experiment | Observation | Inference |
|---|---|---|
| Flame test in a clean non-luminous flame | Lilac flame | K⁺ may be present |
| Confirmatory Test | ||
| Sodium Cobaltinitrite Test Salt solution + sodium cobaltinitrite reagent | Yellow precipitate | K⁺ is confirmed |
The given salt contains K⁺ as the cation (basic radical) and CO₃²⁻ as the anion (acidic radical). The salt is Potassium Carbonate (K₂CO₃).