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Zinc Acetate

The document outlines preliminary and confirmatory tests for Zinc Acetate (Zn(CH₃COO)₂), detailing various tests such as color, odor, flame, and ash tests, along with their observations and inferences. The results confirm the presence of acetate (CH₃COO⁻) as the acid radical and zinc (Zn²⁺) as the basic radical. Overall, the tests indicate the composition of Zinc Acetate and the absence of other ions.

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Zinc Acetate

The document outlines preliminary and confirmatory tests for Zinc Acetate (Zn(CH₃COO)₂), detailing various tests such as color, odor, flame, and ash tests, along with their observations and inferences. The results confirm the presence of acetate (CH₃COO⁻) as the acid radical and zinc (Zn²⁺) as the basic radical. Overall, the tests indicate the composition of Zinc Acetate and the absence of other ions.

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Zinc Acetate Zn(CH₃COO)₂


Preliminary Tests
Test Procedure Observation Inference
Absence of Cu²⁺,
1. Colour Test Observe the colour of the salt. Colourless.
Fe²⁺, Ni²⁺.
Presence of
2. Odour Test Smell the salt. Vinegar smell.
CH₃COO⁻.
Make a paste of the salt with conc. HCl Absence of Ca²⁺,
3. Flame Test No characteristic flame.
and introduce it into the flame. Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺.
Add cobalt nitrate and conc. HNO₃, dip
4. Ash Test Green ash is formed. Presence of Zn²⁺.
a filter paper, and burn it.
5. Dry Heating Presence of
Heat the salt in a dry test tube. Vinegar smell.
Test CH₃COO⁻.
6. Dilute H₂SO₄ No characteristic Absence of CO₃²⁻,
Add dilute H₂SO₄ to the salt.
Test observation. NO₂⁻, S²⁻.
Add dilute H₂SO₄ and KMnO₄ solution toKMnO₄ not Absence of Cl⁻,
7. KMnO₄ Test
the salt. decolourised. Br⁻, I⁻.
8. Conc. H₂SO₄ Colourless gas with Presence of
Add conc. H₂SO₄ to the salt and heat.
Test vinegar smell. CH₃COO⁻.
9. Test for Add conc. H₂SO₄ and a paper ball to the No reddish-brown
Absence of NO₃⁻.
Nitrate salt. vapour.
10. Test for
Add BaCl₂ solution to the salt solution. No white precipitate. Absence of SO₄²⁻.
Sulphate
11. Test for Add conc. HNO₃ and ammonium
No yellow precipitate. Absence of PO₄³⁻.
Phosphate molybdate to the salt solution.
Confirmatory Tests
Test Procedure Observation Inference
Acid Radical
(CH₃COO⁻)
Add ethanol and conc. H₂SO₄ Presence of CH₃COO⁻
1. Ester Test Fruity smell is observed.
to the salt and heat. is confirmed.
2. Ferric Chloride Add neutral FeCl₃ solution to Reddish-brown colour is Presence of CH₃COO⁻
Test the salt solution. observed. is confirmed.
Basic Radical (Zn²⁺)
Add NaOH solution dropwise White precipitate soluble Presence of Zn²⁺ is
1. NaOH Test
to the salt solution. in excess NaOH. confirmed.
2. Potassium Add K₄[Fe(CN)₆] solution to White precipitate is Presence of Zn²⁺ is
Ferrocyanide Test the salt solution. formed. confirmed.
Result:
Acid Radical (Anion): Acetate (CH₃COO⁻)
Basic Radical (Cation): Zinc (Zn²⁺)

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