1. NaCl or NaNO3
Dissolve the solid in water . Test with AgNO3 Solution
NaCl (aq) + AgNO3 (aq) --- > AgCl ( white precipitate ) + NaNO3 (aq)
NaNO3 (aq) + AgNO3 (aq) --- > No Reaction
2. CaSO4 or CaCO3
Test with HCl Solution
CaSO4 (s) + 2 HCl (aq) --- > No reaction ; CaSO4 will slightly dissolve in the HCl Solution
CaCO3 (s) + 2 HCl (aq) --- > CaCl2 (aq) + H2O + CO2 ( gas ) ___ Dissolution of Solid with Evolution of Gas
3. Mg(OH)2 or MgSO4
Test for solubility in water
Mg(OH)2 is insoluble in water ;
MgSO4 is soluble in water
4. Na2HPO4 or NaHCO3
Test with HCl Solution
Na2HPO4 (s) + HCl (aq) --- > Dissolution of Solid ; No gas generated
2 NaHCO3 (s) + 2 HCl (aq) --- > 2 NaCl (aq) + H2O + CO2 ( gas ) ___ Dissolution of Solid with Evolution of Gas
5. NH4NO3 or KNO3
Test with NaOH Solution
NH4NO3 (s) + NaOH (aq) --- > NaNO3 (aq) + NH3 ( gas which can turn moist Red litmus paper to Blue )
KNO3 (s) + NaOH (aq) --- > No reaction ; KNO3 will just dissolve
6. Zn(C2H3O2)2 or Zn(NO3)2
Adding dilute sulfuric acid
Zn(C2H3O2)2 (s) + H2SO4 (aq) --- > ZnSO4 (aq) + 2 CH3COOH (aq) __ Vinegar odor
Or test for Nitrate ( as oxidizing agent )
Zn(NO3)2 (s) + H2SO4 (aq) + KI (aq) --- > ZnSO4 (aq) + NO (g) + I2 ( aq ; brown color ) ____ equation not balanced
2 NO (g) + O2 --- > 2 NO2 ( Reddish-Brown Gas )
7. ZnSO4 or MgSO4
Test with NaOH solution
ZnSO4 >> Gel-Like Precipitate ; soluble in excess NaOH
ZnSO4 (aq) + 2 NaOH (aq) --- > Zn(OH)2 (s) + 2 Na^+ (aq) + SO4^2- (aq)
Zn(OH)2 (s) + 2 NaOH (aq) --- > Zn(OH)4^2- (aq) + 2 Na^+ (aq)
MgSO4 >> Gel-Like Precipitate ; insoluble in excess NaOH
MgSO4 (aq) + 2 NaOH (aq) --- > Mg(OH)2 (s) + 2 Na^+ (aq) + SO4^2- (aq)
8. CaCl2 or FeSO4
Dissolve the solid in water . Test with BaCl2 solution
CaCl2 (aq) + BaCl2 (aq ) >> no reaction
FeSO4 (aq) + BaCl2 (aq) --- > BaSO4 (s) + Fe^2+ (aq) + 2 Cl^- (aq)
White Precipitate of BaSO4 ; insoluble in HCl
[ Actually , CaCl2 is a white solid ; FeSO4 is a green solid . You can differentiate by just visual inspection ]
9. Zn(C2H3O2)2 or NH4C2H3O2
Dissolve the solid in water . Test with NaOH solution
Zn(C2H3O2)2 (aq) + 2 NaOH (aq) --- > Zn(OH)2 (s) + 2 Na^+ (aq) + 2 C2H3O2^- (aq)
Zn(OH)2 (s) + 2 NaOH (aq) --- > Zn(OH)4^2- (aq) + 2 Na^+ (aq)
[ Zn(OH)2 precipitates and then dissolves in Excess NaOH
NH4C2H3O2 (aq) + NaOH (aq) --- > NaC2H3O2 (aq) + NH3 ( gas which can turn moist Red litmus paper to Blue )
10. CoCl2 or KBr
Dissolve the solid in water . Test with concentrate HCl solution
Co(H2O)6^2+ ( aq ; faint pink ) + 4 Cl^- (aq) --- > CoCl4^2- ( aq ; Blue Color ) + 6 H2O
KBr (aq) + HCl (aq) --- > No reaction
11. KCl or KI
Dissolve the solid in water . Test with CuSO4 solution
CuSO4 (aq) + KCl (aq) --- > No reaction
CuSO4 (aq) + 2 KI (aq) --- > CuI (s) + K2SO4 (aq) + I2 ( aq ; brown solution )
CuI is Copper (I) iodide
12. Na2SO3 or Na2SO4
Dissolve the solid in water . Test with Iodine solution
Na2SO3 (aq) + I2 ( aq ; brown solution ) + H2O --- > Na2SO4 (aq) + 2 HI (aq) ___ Colorless Solution
Na2SO4 (aq) + I2 ( aq ; brown solution ) --- > No reaction
13. NaCl or AlCl3.6H2O
Dissolve the solid in water . Test with NaOH solution
NaCl >> No reaction
AlCl3 >> Gel-Like Precipitate ; soluble in excess NaOH
AlCl3 (aq) + 3 NaOH (aq) --- > Al(OH)3 (s) + 3 Na^+ (aq) + 3 Cl^- (aq)
Al(OH)3 (s) + NaOH (aq) --- > Al(OH)4^- (aq) + Na^+ (aq)
14. NaHSO4 or Na2SO4
Dissolve the solid in water . Add “ Methyl Orange Indicator Solution “
NaHSO4 (aq) is acidic solution >> Red Color Solution
Na2SO4 (aq) is neutral solution >> Yellow Color Solution