Aqueous solution or sodium carbonate extract of the salt is acidified with acetic acid . On addition of BaCl2 to it ,a white precipitate is formed which is insoluble in conc. HCl or conc. HNO3. This indicates the presence of:
A
CO2−3
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
NO−3
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
SO2−4
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
Cl−
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is CSO2−4 Confirmatory Test for SO2−4:
Aqueous solution or sodium carbonate extract of the salt is acidified with acetic acid . On addition of barium chloride gives a white precipitate of barium sulphate i.e. BaSO4
Barium sulphate is insoluble in conc. HCl or conc. HNO3
Reaction: Na2SO4+BaCl2→BaSO4White ppt.+2NaCl
Sulphate ions give white precipitate of lead sulphate when aqueous solution or sodium carbonate extract is neutralised with acetic acid is treated with lead acetate solution Na2SO4+(CH3COO)2Pb→PbSO4White ppt.+CH3COONa