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 |
|---|---|---|
| Warm the salt with dilute H₂SO₄ | Colourless gas with smell of rotten eggs is evolved | S²⁻ may be present |
| Confirmatory Tests | ||
| Lead Acetate Test Pass gas through filter paper dipped in lead acetate solution | Paper turns black | S²⁻ is confirmed |
| Sodium Nitroprusside Test Make solution alkaline with NH₄OH (or sodium carbonate extract) and add sodium nitroprusside solution | Purple/violet colouration is produced | S²⁻ is confirmed |
| Experiment | Observation | Inference |
|---|---|---|
| Original solution + H₂S gas in presence of NH₄OH | Black precipitate is formed | Group IV cation may be present |
| Dissolve black precipitate in aqua regia | Nickel chloride solution is obtained | Ni²⁺ may be present |
| Confirmatory Test | ||
| Dimethylglyoxime Test Make the solution alkaline with NH₄OH and add dimethylglyoxime | Brilliant red precipitate | Presence of Ni²⁺ is confirmed |
The given salt contains Ni²⁺ as the cation (basic radical) and S²⁻ as the anion (acidic radical). The salt is Nickel(II) Sulphide (NiS).