CHEMISTRY

INVESTIGATORY
PROJECT
TOPIC: Reactions on toothpaste.

AIM: To check the ions present in a toothpaste and determine the

quality.

REQUIREMENTS: 3 Samples of toothpastes, dil. HCl/dil.H2SO4 sol.,

conc.H2SO4, NaOH Sol., H2S(gas), NH4OH, NH4Cl, (NH4)2CO3,
NH4HPO4/Na2HPO4, Test tubes, Beakers, Flasks, etc.

PROCEDURE: In quantitative analysis, the given compound is analyzed

for the radicals, that is, the cations and the anions. Take samples of 3
toothpastes. First preliminary tests are performed on them. After that
the group analysis is carried out. After this, the confirmatory tests are
carried out to confirm the presence of a particular ion.
Preliminary Test:

1) Color 2) Smell 3) Dry heating 4) Flame test

Test for acidic radicle:

GR. NO. REAGENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE

Addition of dil. HCl/dil.H2SO4 to original
I solution
II Addition of conc.H2SO4 to solution
III Addition of no reagent

Confirmatory test: To be performed based on the above observations.

Test for basic radicle:

 GR.NO REAGENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE
.
0 O.S.+ NaOH Sol.+ Heat
I O.S.+dil. HCl
II O.S.+dil.HCl+H2S(gas)
III O.S.+NH4OH+NH4Cl
IV O.S.+NH4OH+NH4Cl+H2S
V O.S.+NH4OH+NH4Cl+(NH4)2CO3
VI O.S.+NH4OH+NH4Cl+NH4HPO4/Na2HPO4

Confirmatory test: To be performed based on the above observations.

IONS PRESENT:

RESULT: We observe that from the following 3 samples, the ______

sample has majority of the essential constituents (anions and cations)
of a toothpaste. Hence sample no.____ is the best of all the
toothpastes.