Question

1. If you are supplied with "Barium Chloride" during qualitative analysis of an unknown Inorganic
sample, write down the detailed procedure for the detection of the radicals (basic and acidic
radicals) as mentioned below.
) Preliminary tests for acid and basic radicals
(i) Wet tests for acid and basic radicals
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(in) Confirmatory tests

(iv) Reporting of the radicals with names and formulas​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation  Qualitative analysis of inorganic salts means the identification of cations and   sometimes they give quite important clues for the presence of certain anions or cations.  To detect one cation and one anion in the given salt from the following ions:   white precipitate of barium sulphite on addition of barium chloride solution.