Principles of Qualitative Inorganic Analysis: Precipitation, Separation and Identification of Cations

Chapter one gives the students the information that they need to bear in mind before entering the laboratory. Moreover, students will learn about the safety rules and be familiarized with the laboratory techniques and apparatus. Chapter one will give instructions about recording observations and writing laboratory reports.

In this chapter, the different types of analysis are explained. In addition, the importance of the rule of solubility of compounds in water in separation and identification of the cations is emphasised.

Chapter three provides the procedure for the detection and separation of the first group cations, highlighting the importance of the solubility constant and the effect of pH on the detection and separation of the cations.

This chapter discusses the detection and separation of the second group of cations. It gives step by step practical directions and a set of rules, which must be followed for successful detection and separation of the cations.

This chapter focuses on the third group cations (detection and separation) and describes the method of work, precipitate format, and the impact of pH on the procedure.

This chapter discusses the method of detection and separation of the fourth group cations, precipitate format, the impact of pH on the procedure.

This chapter elaborates on the the detection and separation of the fifth group cations. It explains step-by-step practical directions and a number of rules that must be followed for successful detection and separation of the cations.

This chapter focuses on the sixth group cations (detection and separation), and elaborates on the method and step-by-step practical directions for the flame test.