Systematic Qualitative Analysis of a Salt

This document describes the systematic qualitative analysis of a salt. The salt was found to contain the anion SO42– and the cation Mg2+.

Questions

1. What is the anion present in the salt?
2. What is the cation present in the salt?

Answers

1. The anion present in the salt is SO42–.
2. The cation present in the salt is Mg2+.