Ion separation Flashcards
Group 1 cations
Ag2+, Pb2+, Hg2+
Group 2 cations
As3+, Bi3+, Cd2+, Cu2+, Hg2+, Sb3+, Sn2+
Group 3 cations
Cr3+, Mn2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Co2+, Ni2+, Zn2+, Al3+
Group 4 cations
Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+
Group 5 cations
Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+, NH4+
When HCl is added
Precipitates group 1 cations as insoluble chlorides.
AgCl, PbCl2, Hg2Cl2
When H2S is added
H2S is a colorless inflammable gas having a rotten egg smell.
Group 2 cations will be precipitated as acid insoluble sulfides.
As2S3, Bi2S3, CdS, CuS, HgS, Sb2S3, SnS
Sb
Antimony
Bi
Bismuth
Add NaOH, NH3 OR (NH4)2S
Group 3 cations will be precipitated as base insoluble sulfides or hydroxides.
Cr(OH)3, MnS, FeS, CoS, NiS, ZnS, Al(OH)3
Add Na2CO3 or (NH4)2HPO4
Precipitates group 4 cations as insoluble carbonates or phosphates.
MgCO3, CaCO3, SrCO3, BaCO3
Procedure for obtaining group1 chlorides as precipitates
Cold dilluted HCl is added to the solution
Process of obtaining group 2 sulfides as precipitates
The filtrate from obtaining group 1 precipitates is still acidic.
H2S is passed through the solution
Process of obtaining group 3 hydroxides and sulfides as precipitates
Add NH4Cl and NH4OH. Then pass H2S through the solution
Process of obtaining group 4 carbonates as precipitates
Boil the filtrate obtained to repel H2S. Then add little amount of NH4Cl and NH40H in excess. Heat the solution and add (NH4)2CO3 solution.