2B - Tests for halide, sulfate and carbonate ions Flashcards
1
Q
Carbonate ion (CO32-)
A
Add dilute nitric acid
Obsvervation = Fizzing / effervescence
2
Q
Sulfate ions (SO42-)
A
Add either: Barium chloride or Barium nitrate
Obsvervation = White PPT
3
Q
Chloride ions (Cl-)
A
Add aqueous silver nitrate
Obsvervation = White PPT
4
Q
Bromide ions (Br-)
A
Add aqueous silver nitrate
Obsvervation = Cream PPT
5
Q
Iodide ions (I-)
A
Add aqueous silver nitrate
Observation = Yellow PPT
6
Q
Ammonium ions (NH4+)
A
Add aqueous NaOH
Observation = Waft a pungent scent (NH3(g)). Turns damp red litmus paper blue