4.6 - Chemical Analysis Flashcards
Chemical test for water
anhydrous copper sulfate
Chemical test for water: COLOUR CHANGE
white to blue
Purity of water
boiling point - 100C
Test for chlorine
damp blue litmus paper
Test for chlorine: COLOUR CHANGE
blue to white (bleached)
Test for ammonia
damp red litmus paper
Test for ammonia: COLOUR CHANGE
red to blue
What cations do you test for in the flame test?
-lithium
-sodium
-potassium
-calcium
-copper
Flame test: what type of wire do you use?
nichrome/ platinum wire
Flame test: what acid do you initially dip the nichrome wire in to?
hydrochloric acid
Flame test: what type of flame do you put the tip of the wire in?
non-luminous Bunsen flame
Flame test colour: lithium
red
Flame test colour: sodium
yellow
Flame test colour: potassium
purple
Flame test colour: calcium
orange-red