03 3. Comparative Analysis: Diagnostic Silver Nitrate (AgNO3) Confirmatory Matrix
1Chloride (Cl⁻)
Precipitate with AgNO3
- White ppt of AgCl (turns violet in light)
Solubility in Aqueous Ammonia (NH4OH)
- Rapidly soluble in concentrated NH4OH
2Bromide (Br⁻)
Precipitate with AgNO3
- Yellowish-white ppt of AgBr
Solubility in Aqueous Ammonia (NH4OH)
- Slowly soluble in concentrated NH4OH
3Iodide (I⁻)
Precipitate with AgNO3
- Bright yellow ppt of AgI
Solubility in Aqueous Ammonia (NH4OH)
- Completely insoluble in NH4OH
4Phosphate (PO4³⁻)
Precipitate with AgNO3
- Bright yellow ppt of Ag3PO4
Solubility in Aqueous Ammonia (NH4OH)
- Rapidly soluble in NH4OH & dilute HNO3
5Sulfide (S²⁻)
Precipitate with AgNO3
- Black ppt of Ag2S
Solubility in Aqueous Ammonia (NH4OH)
- Insoluble in ammonia
6Sulfite (SO3²⁻)
Precipitate with AgNO3
- White ppt of Ag2SO3 (turns black on heating)
Solubility in Aqueous Ammonia (NH4OH)
- Soluble in dilute acids