Part-1। Inorganic radical analysis for acidic and basic radicals।Test of carbonate and sulphate ions

An acid radical is the negatively charged ion (anion) that remains after an acid loses one or more hydrogen ions (H+). It forms the acidic component of an inorganic salt, combining with a basic radical (the cation) to form a neutral compound. For example, in sodium chloride (NaCl), the chloride ion (Cl−) is the acid radical, derived from hydrochloric acid (HCl).