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MOCK PRA CTICAL T EST

SAMPLE ANSWER 14th April 2009

A Observations Deductions
1a White precipitate is formed. Al3+, Zn2+, Pb2+ and Ca2+ may be
present in R.

1b White ppt soluble in excess NaOH to give Only Al3+, Zn2+, Pb2+ may be present in
colourless solution. R

2a White ppt. is formed. Only Al3+, Zn2+, Pb2+ may be present in


R

2b White ppt is insoluble in excess aq. NH3 Only Al3+ or Pb2+ cations may be
present in R.

3a White ppt is formed. SO42- anion may be present in R

3b No visible reaction is seen. Absence of CO32- in R because there


is no effervesce observed.

4 Effervescence/bubbles is seen.

Colourless gas evolved turns moist blue litmus The gas evolved is acidic gas.
paper red.

White ppt is formed when the gas is passed on to White ppt. of Calcium Carbonate is
calcium hydroxide. formed. Hence, CO32- anion is present
in S.
5a White ppt. is formed. Al3+, Zn2+, Pb2+ and Ca2+ may be
present in S.

5b White ppt. is soluble in excess NaOH to give Only Al3+, Zn2+, Pb2+ may be present in
colourless solution. S

6a White ppt is formed. Only Al3+, Zn2+, Pb2+ may be present in


S

6b White ppt is insoluble in excess aq. NH3. Only Al3+ or Pb2+ cations may be
present in S.

C Add potassium iodide to both solution R and S.

R: No visible reaction Al3+ cation is present in R.


S: yellow precipitate is formed. Pb2+ cation is present in S.

B) R: SO42- ion S: CO32- ion.


D) R: Al2(SO4)3 S: PbCO3

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