Test for Chlorides in urine:

Urine contains a high concentration of chlorides ions. Test for chlorides in urine is performed on the urine by the following procedure.

Chemical required:

• Concentrated HNO3.
• 2% silver nitrate solution.

Besides these, we also need urine on which we want to perform a test.

Procedure:

• Take 2 ml of urine in a test tube.
• Add 2 drops of concentrated HNO3 in it.
• And 1 ml of 2% silver nitrate solution.

Observation:

The formation of a white precipitate of silver chloride indicates the presence of chloride in urine.

Precautions:

You should follow the below steps for proper result.

• Wash the apparatus before and after the experiment.
• Carefully handle all the chemicals in the lab.