08 Cation Analysis

What is the major difference between qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis?

Qualitative analysis identifies what is present in solution. Quantitativev determines the amounts of substance present in the solution

What is the intended use for a “spot test” reagent?

To identify the single cations within a solution

Why do you NOT need a different flow chart for your unknown?

Because you use the same flow chart to FIND the unknown (same steps)

Lab Purpose:

To develop a scheme that can be used to separate and identify
a series of cations: Ag+, Pb2+, Ni2+, Fe2+, and K+

Qualitative analysis is used to identify _______ is present in solution instead of determining the _____ of substances present in the solution

-what

-amounts