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Tests for Ions and Gases

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  • What is the test and result for chlorides?
    acidified silver nitrate, white ppt.
  • What is the effect of adding NaOH solution to the chromium(III) ion?
    green ppt., soluble in excess
  • What is the effect of adding aqueous ammonia to the calcium ion?
    no ppt. or very slight white ppt
  • What is the test for chlorine gas?
    bleaches damp litmus paper
  • What is the effect of adding aqueous ammonia to the aluminium ion?
    white ppt., insoluble in excess
  • What is the test and result for bromides?
    acidified silver nitrate, cream ppt.
  • What is the test and result for carbonates?
    Add dilute acid, then test for carbon dioxide gas effervescence. Carbon dioxide produced
  • What is the effect of adding NaOH solution to the iron(III) ion?
    red-brown ppt., insoluble in excess
  • What is the effect of adding NaOH solution to the iron(II) ion?
    green ppt., insoluble in excess, ppt. turns brown near surface on standing
  • What is the effect of adding NaOH solution to the copper(II) ion?
    light blue ppt., insoluble in excess
  • What is the test for sulfur dioxide?
    turns acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII) from purple to colourless
  • What is the effect of adding NaOH solution to the ammonium ion?
    ammonia produced on warming
  • What is the effect of adding NaOH solution to the zinc ion?
    white ppt., soluble in excess, giving a colourless solution
  • What is the test and result for sulfates?
    acidified barium nitrate, white ppt.
  • What is the colour of the flame test for sodium?
    yellow
  • What is the test for oxygen?
    relights a glowing splint
  • What is the test and result for nitrates?
    Add aqueous sodium hydroxide, then aluminium foil; warm carefully. Ammonia produced
  • What is the effect of adding aqueous ammonia to the copper (II) ion?
    light blue ppt., soluble in excess, giving a dark blue solution
  • What is the test for carbon dioxide?
    turns limewater milky/cloudy
  • What is the test and result for sulfites?
    Add a small volume of acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII). The acidified aqueous potassium manganate (VII) changes colour from purple to colourless
  • What is the colour of the flame test for barium?
    light green
  • What is the colour of the flame test for potassium?
    lilac
  • What is the test for hydrogen?
    ‘pops’ with a lighted splint- squeaky pop
  • What is the effect of adding aqueous ammonia to the iron (II) ion?
    green ppt., insoluble in excess, ppt. turns brown near surface on standing
  • What is the colour of the flame test for lithium?
    red
  • What is the test and result for iodides?
    acidified silver nitrate, yellow ppt.
  • What is the test for ammonia?
    turns damp red litmus paper blue
  • What is the effect of adding NaOH solution to the aluminium ion?
    white ppt., soluble in excess, giving a colourless solution
  • What is the effect of adding aqueous ammonia to the zinc ion?
    white ppt., soluble in excess, giving a colourless solution
  • What is the colour of the flame test for copper?
    blue-green
  • What is the effect of adding aqueous ammonia to the chromium (III) ion?
    green ppt., insoluble in excess
  • What is the colour of the flame test for calcium?
    orange-red
  • What is the effect of adding NaOH solution to the calcium ion?
    white ppt., insoluble in excess
  • What is the effect of adding aqueous ammonia to the iron (III) ion?
    red-brown ppt., insoluble in excess