Test for Magnesium Radical

Chemistry | Inorganic Chemistry

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General Aim of Magnesium Radical Test

To test for the presence of magnesium salts in inorganic salts.

 

Method of Magnesium Radical

Physical properties, solubility, reaction with sodium hydroxide, confirmatory tests.

Learning Objectives (ILOs)

  • In the Magnesium laboratory test, students will learn the following:

  • Recognize magnesium salts in powder form or solution as part of inorganic salt analysis.
  • Apply the principles of safety measures.
  • Differentiate between magnesium radical and calcium.
  • Understand various tests to identify the radical presence in a given salt including the identification test for magnesium ion.
  • To study the chemical and natural characteristics of magnesium.
  • Understand various tests to identify the radical presence in a given salt.
  • Understand the chemical reactions and their balanced equations that take place during each magnesium lab test.
  • Acquire the skills to perform the identification test for magnesium sulphate in the real lab once they understand the different steps in the procedure.

Theoretical Background / Context

Qualitative chemical analysis

  • A branch of chemistry that deals with the identification of elements or grouping of elements present in a sample. 
  • The techniques employed in qualitative analysis vary in complexity, depending on the nature of the sample. 
  • In some cases, it is necessary only to verify the presence of certain elements or groups for which specific tests applicable directly to the sample (e.g., flame tests, spot tests) may be available. More often the sample is a complex mixture, and a systematic analysis must be made in order that all the constituents may be identified. 

It is customary to classify the methods into two classes:

  1. Qualitative inorganic analysis
  2. Qualitative organic analysis.

 

  • The sample is commonly dissolved in water for the determination of anionic constituents (i.e., negatively charged elements or groupings of elements) and cationic constituents (i.e., positively charged elements or groupings of elements) such as magnesium radical.
  • The procedure followed is based on the principle of treating the solution with a succession of reagents so that each reagent separates a group of constituents. 
  • The groups are then treated successively with reagents that divide a large group into subgroups or separate the constituents singly. When a constituent has been separated it is further examined to confirm its presence and to establish the amount present (quantitative analysis).
  • Portions of the material are dissolved separately, and different procedures are used for each to detect the cationic constituents, including magnesium radical and anionic constituents.
  • Qualitative analysis has applications in different fields, especially the production of food, water, pesticides, petrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
  • Magnesium sulfate containing the magnesium radical as a medication is used to treat and prevent low blood magnesium and seizures in women with eclampsia. 
  • It is also used in the treatment of torsades de pointes, severe asthma exacerbations, constipation, and barium poisoning.

Magnesium Identification Test Principle of Work

The purpose of the experiment is the identification test for magnesium through the following steps:

1)  Physical examination 

2)  Solubility testing.

3)  Reaction with sodium hydroxide.

4) Confirmatory test for magnesium radical with ammonium carbonate.

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