How would you analyze a solution known to contain Pb2+ and As3+?
we can perform the qualitative test to know whether these metals are present or not:
both of these metals react with the H2S to give black and yellow precipitate.
Pb2+ + H2S ---------> PbS (ppt) + 2H+ (blacK ppt)
2As3+ + 3H2S -------> As2S3(ppt) +6 H+ Yellow ppt)
confirmation of lead :-
Pb2+ + 2KI ------------> PbI2(yellow ppt) +2K+
confirmation of arsenic :-
As2S3 + 10 HNO3 ------------->2H3AsO4 + 10 NO2 + 3S(soluble) +2H2O
H3AsO4 + 12 (NH4)2MoO4 + 21 HNO3 ----------------->(NH4)3AsO4.12MoO3(yellow ppt) +21 NH4NO3 +12 H2O
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