In the Group analysis of cations, Ba2+ & Ca2+ are precipitated respectively as
- sulphide & sulphide
- hydroxide & carbonate
- chromate & sulphide
- carbonate & carbonate
Answer
(4) carbonate & carbonate
Solution
Ba2+ and Ca2+ are Group V cations.
Group reagent: (NH4)2CO3 in the presence of NH4Cl and NH4OH.
Ba2+ + CO32- BaCO3 (white)
Ca2+ + CO32- CaCO3 (white)
both are precipitated as carbonates.
Answer: (4)