TASK 2:

1. Qualitative Analysis (Salt Analysis)

a) You are provided with R, which is a solution of one salt containing one anion and one
cation both specified in the Qualitative Notes of this question paper.
Carry out the following test on R and use your observations to determine the ions
present in R and thus identify the salt in R
NB: Add the reagents to R as stipulated in the notes.

Test No. Test Observation

1 a. To a portion of R add a few drops a.
of sodium hydroxide solution.
b. Add excess sodium hydroxide b.
solution to R
2 a. To a fresh portion of R add a few a)
drops of aqueous ammonia.
b. Add excess aqueous ammonia to R b)

3 To a fresh portion of R, add

acidified silver nitrate of equal
volume
4 To another fresh portion of R, add
acidified barium nitrate of equal
volume
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b) CONCLUSION
The formula of the anion in R is ………………………………………………… [2]
The formula of the cation in R is ………………………………………………… [2]
The formula of the salt in R is …………………………………………………… [2]
The name of the salt in R is ……………………………………………………… [2]
c) What precautions did you follow as you carried out this experiment? [2]
…………………………………………………………………………………….
d) What are the industrial or everyday application of salts? [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………...
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