AIM: To identify the given salt for acidic and basic radical .

Experiment Observations Inference

Colour: White salt Cu 2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Ni2+,
Noted the colour Mn2+ , Co2+ absent.
of salt.
Smell: Vinegar like smell. CH3COO− may be
Noted the smell. present.
Dil. H2SO4 Test: No gas evolved CO32- , SO32- , S2- ,
To a pinch of salt, NO2– absent.
add few drops of
dilute H2SO4

Conc. H2SO4 Colourless vapours with CH3COO− may be

Test: vinegar like smell. present
To a pinch of salt,
add few drops of
Conc. H2SO4 and
heat.

Confirmatory
Tests:
(i)Ferric chloride CH3COO– Confirmed
Test:
To the water
extract, add Red colouration
neutral ferric
chloride solution .
(a)To one part Red colour disappears
add dil. HCl
(b) To second Reddish brown ppt.
part ,add water
and boil.

ii) Oxalic acid smell of vinegar CH3COO– Confirmed

Test:
Take a pinch of
salt. Mix with
oxalic acid and
add a few drops
water .Rub
between fingers
Basic Radical
Test for group I white ppt. formed Pb2+ may be present.
To the original
solution, add few
drops dil HCl

Result:
The given salt is Lead Acetate [Pb(CH3COO)2]