Analytical chemistry
ICSE · Class 10 · Chemistry
Step-by-step guide to study Analytical chemistry in ICSE Class 10 Chemistry. Topics to cover, practice strategy, and time allocation.
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What to Focus On
- Analytical chemistry studies the nature, composition and constitution of substances.
- Qualitative analysis identifies what substance or ion is present.
- Quantitative analysis measures how much of a constituent is present.
- Colour of a salt depends on the coloured ion present.
- CuSO4 is blue because of Cu2+ ions.
- Normal element ions are usually colourless.
- NH4OH is used to precipitate metal cations as hydroxides.
- NH4OH forms complex salts with some metal ions.
- NH4OH makes the medium weakly basic.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Cu(OH)2 and Pb(OH)2 behave the same way in excess ammonium hydroxide and excess sodium hydroxide.
Zn(OH)2 dissolves in excess ammonium hydroxide only, not in excess sodium hydroxide.
Ca(NO3)2 and NH4OH always give a precipitate of Ca(OH)2 because calcium salts are colourless.
Memory Tips
Definition of analytical chemistry
Types of analysis
Why salts have colour
Normal elements and transition elements
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