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Acidic radical (anion) tests
$CO_{3}^{2 -}, Cl^{-}, SO_{4}^{2 -}, NO_{3}^{-} etc.$
Q1MCQAnion test
In salt analysis, an acidic radical refers to the:
- A
  anion
- B
  cation
- C
  metal
- D
  solvent
Basic radical (cation) groups
$group I-VI in qualitative analysis$
Q1MCQCation groups
Qualitative analysis separates cations into:
- A
  groups based on reagents
- B
  periods
- C
  blocks
- D
  isotopes
Group I cations
$P b^{2 +}, A g^{+}, H g_{2}^{2 +} (dil. HCl)$
Q1MCQGroup I
Group I cations are precipitated as chlorides by:
- A
  dilute HCl
- B
  $H_2S$
- C
  $NH_4OH$
- D
  $(NH_4)_2CO_3$
Group II reagent
$H_{2} S in acidic medium$
Q1MCQGroup II
Group II cations are precipitated as sulphides using $H_2S$ in:
- A
  acidic medium
- B
  basic medium
- C
  neutral medium
- D
  vacuum
Group III reagent
$N H_{4} O H with NH_{4} Cl$
Q1MCQGroup III
Group III cations are precipitated as hydroxides using:
- A
  $NH_4OH$ with $NH_4Cl$
- B
  dilute HCl
- C
  $H_2S$
- D
  $(NH_4)_2CO_3$
Brown ring test
$for nitrate N O_{3}^{-}$
Q1MCQBrown ring
The brown ring test confirms the:
- A
  nitrate ion
- B
  sulphate ion
- C
  chloride ion
- D
  carbonate ion
Chromyl chloride test
$for chloride C l^{-}$
Q1MCQChromyl chloride
The chromyl chloride test confirms the:
- A
  chloride ion
- B
  nitrate ion
- C
  sulphate ion
- D
  bromide ion
BaSO4 precipitate
$white, for sulphate$
Q1MCQSulphate
A white precipitate with $BaCl_2$ indicates:
- A
  sulphate
- B
  chloride
- C
  nitrate
- D
  carbonate
AgCl precipitate
$white, curdy (soluble in N H_{3})$
Q1MCQChloride ppt
A white curdy precipitate with $AgNO_3$, soluble in $NH_3$, indicates:
- A
  chloride
- B
  sulphate
- C
  nitrate
- D
  bromide
Flame test
$Na golden, K lilac, Ca brick-red, Cu green$
Q1MCQFlame test Cu
The flame colour of copper salts is:
- A
  green
- B
  golden
- C
  lilac
- D
  brick red
Carbonate test
$effervescence of CO_{2} with dil. acid$
Q1MCQCarbonate
Effervescence of a colourless gas with dilute acid indicates:
- A
  carbonate
- B
  sulphate
- C
  chloride
- D
  nitrate
Borax bead test
$coloured beads for transition metal ions$
Q1MCQBorax bead
The borax bead test is used to detect:
- A
  coloured transition-metal ions
- B
  anions
- C
  noble gases
- D
  organic compounds
Group IV reagent
$H_{2} S in ammoniacal (basic) medium$
Q1MCQGroup IV
Group IV cations use $H_2S$ in a(n):
- A
  ammoniacal (basic) medium
- B
  strongly acidic medium
- C
  neutral medium
- D
  vacuum
Group V reagent
$(N H_{4})_{2} C O_{3}$
Q1MCQGroup V
Group V cations are precipitated as carbonates using:
- A
  $(NH_4)_2CO_3$
- B
  dilute HCl
- C
  $H_2S$
- D
  $AgNO_3$

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Salt Analysis formulas

Salt Analysis, every formula

Acidic radical (anion) tests

Basic radical (cation) groups

Group I cations

Group II reagent

Group III reagent

Brown ring test

Chromyl chloride test

BaSO4 precipitate

AgCl precipitate

Flame test

Carbonate test

Borax bead test

Group IV reagent

Group V reagent

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