Wiki / SODIUM SULFIDE SPOT TEST

Qualitative chemical spot test for detecting the presence of lead in a coating. An aqueous solution of sodium sulfide is applied to a surface, and a reaction occurs between lead ion and sulfide ion to form black lead sulfide. The user observes the test area for a gray/black color that forms if lead is present.


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