4. Preliminary Observations The colour tells us about the possible cations present in the substance. What is the colour of the substance? - Is it white, colourless, blue, yellow or some other colour? What is the nature of the substance? - Is it crystalline, metallic or in powder form? Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21
5. Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21 Preliminary Observations Colour Possible identity of substance White (colourless) Sodium (Na + ), potassium(K + ), ammonium (NH 4 + ) Black Copper(II) oxide (CuO), Iron(II) oxide (FeO) Blue/green Copper(II), Cu 2+ or Iron(II), Fe 2+ Yellowish/brown Iron(III), Fe 3+ Greyish, metallic Metals: Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Aluminium
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7. Table of Solubility Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21 Preliminary Observations Salt Solubility in water Carbonates Insoluble except those of sodium, potassium and ammonium Chlorides Soluble except those of lead(II) and silver. Nitrates All are soluble. Sulphates Soluble except those of lead(II) and Barium
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19. Table: Testing for gases Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21 Gas Colour Odour Litmus paper (moist) Oxygen Colourless Odourless No effect Hydrogen Colourless Odourless No effect Carbon dioxide Colourless Odourless Blue to red Ammonia Colourless Pungent (like urine) Red to blue Chlorine Light greenish-yellow Pungent (Like swimming pool water) Blue to red then white Sulphur dioxide Colourless Pungent (like burning match) Blue to red
20. Test for gases with lighted splint POP Place a lighted (burning) splint near the mouth of the test tube. (A) If the lighted splint extinguishes with a “pop” sound , then the gas is hydrogen . Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21
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23. Quick Check 2 Solution Complete the table below. Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21 Test Observation Inference 1. Heat a little of solid X strongly in a test tube. Gas evolved extinguishes a burning splint. It forms a white ppt. with limewater 2. Heat the solution P gently and test for any gas evolved. A pungent gas was given off. It turned moist red litmus to blue. 3. Heat solid Q strongly in a test tube. Test for any gas evolved. A colourless and odourless gas is given off. The gas relights a glowing splint. 4. Add solid X to the solution Z and warm. Test for any gas evolved. Bubbles of gas were given off. The burning splint is extinguished with a “pop” sound.
24. Return Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21 Solution to Quick Check 2 Test Observation Inference 1. Heat a little of solid X strongly in a test tube. Gas evolved extinguished a burning splint. It formed a white ppt. with limewater. Gas produced is carbon dioxide. CO 3 2- may be present. 2. Heat the solution P gently and test for any gas evolved. A pungent gas was given off. It turned moist red litmus to blue. Gas evolved is NH 3. NH 4 + may be present. 3. Heat solid Q strongly in a test tube. Test for any gas evolved. A colourless and odourless gas is given off. The gas relit a glowing splint. Gas evolved is oxygen. 4. Add solid X to the solution Z and warm. Test for any gas evolved. Bubbles of gas were given off. Gas extinguished a lighted splint with a ‘pop’ sound. Gas evolved is hydrogen. Solid X may be a metal and solution Z may be an acid.
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28. Test for cations (Table 1) Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21 C ation Add a little NaOH (aq) Add excess NaOH (aq) Al 3+ White ppt ppt. dissolves to form colourless solution Ca 2+ White ppt ppt. remains insoluble Zn 2+ White ppt ppt. dissolves to form colourless solution Pb 2+ White ppt ppt. dissolves to form colourless solution Cu 2+ Blue ppt ppt. remains insoluble Fe 2+ Dirty-green ppt ppt. remains insoluble (turns brown on standing) Fe 3+ Reddish-brown ppt ppt. remains insoluble NH 4 + No ppt. When warmed, NH 3 gas given off. No change
29. Identification of cations (using aq. NH 3 ) Test using aqueous ammonia: (a) Add ammonia solution drop by drop to the unknown solution. (b) Observe the precipitate formed and note its colour . (c) Add more ammonia solution (excess). Shake the test tube and examine whether the precipitate dissolves in excess ammonia solution. Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21 Ppt. formed Colourless/ soluble
30. Test for cations (Table 2) Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21 Cation Add a little NH 3 (aq) Add excess NH 3 (aq) Al 3+ White ppt. Ppt. remains insoluble Ca 2+ No ppt (or very slight ppt.) No change Zn 2+ White ppt. Ppt. dissolves to form colourless solution Pb 2+ White ppt. Ppt. remains insoluble Cu 2+ Blue ppt. Ppt. dissolves to form dark blue solution. Fe 2+ Dirty-green ppt. Ppt. remains insoluble (turns brown on standing) Fe 3+ Reddish-brown ppt. Ppt. remains insoluble NH 4 + No ppt. No change
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39. Summary of Tests for Anions (Table 3) Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21 Anion Test Observation Carbonate, CO 3 2- Add dilute HCl. Test for gas evolved. Effervescence. Gas evolved formed white ppt. with limewater. Chloride, Cl - Add AgNO 3 solution, followed by dilute HNO 3 White ppt. insoluble in HNO 3 Iodide, I - Add Pb(NO 3 ) 2 solution, followed by dilute HNO 3 Yellow ppt. insoluble in HNO 3 Sulphate, SO 4 2- Add BaCl 2 solution, followed by dilute HCl. White ppt. insoluble in HCl Nitrate, NO 3 - Add NaOH solution, then Al foil. Warm gently. NH 3 gas evolved turned red litmus blue
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41. Return 1. Chloride, Cl - or iodide, I - 2. Sulphate, SO 4 2- 3. Carbonate, CO 3 2- . We should get a delivery tube and test tube containing some limewater ready. 4. Nitrate, NO 3 - . We should get a piece of moist red litmus paper ready. 5. We should add some dilute nitric acid. This is to exclude any carbonate present from forming a precipitate. Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21 Solution to Quick Check 4
42. Quick Check 5 Conclusion: S1 is _________ . Complete the table below and identify the substance S1. Solution Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21 Test Observation Inference 1. Dissolve a sample of S1 in distilled water and divide it into 3 portions. S1 dissolved to form a pale blue solution. 2. To the first portion, add aqueous sodium hydroxide slowly until in excess. A blue ppt was formed. Ppt was insoluble in excess NaOH. 3. To the second portion, add aqueous ammonia slowly until in excess. A blue ppt was formed. Ppt dissolved to form a deep blue solution. 4. To the third portion, add barium chloride solution, then dilute HCl. A white ppt was formed. Ppt was insoluble in HCl.
43. Solution to Quick Check 5 Conclusion: S1 is copper(II) sulphate . Complete the table below and identify the substance S1. Solution Qualitative Analysis Chapter 21 Test Observation Inference 1. Dissolve a sample of S1 in distilled water and divide it into 3 portions. S1 dissolved to form a pale blue solution. Cu 2+ may be present 2. To the first portion, add aqueous sodium hydroxide slowly until in excess. A blue ppt was formed. Ppt was insoluble in excess NaOH. Cu 2+ is present. 3. To the second portion, add aqueous ammonia slowly until in excess. A blue ppt was formed. Ppt dissolved to form a deep blue solution. Cu 2+ is confirmed. 4. To the third portion, add barium chloride solution, then dilute HCl. A white ppt was formed. Ppt was insoluble in HCl. SO 4 2- is present.