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9 - Tests for Cations & Anions Flashcards

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1
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What colour flame does a Lithium ion give?

A

Crimson / Red

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What colour flame does a Sodium ion give?

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Yellow

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What colour flame does a Potassium ion give?

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Lilac

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What colour flame does a Calcium ion give?

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Orange-Red

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What colour flame does a Copper ion give?

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Blue-Green

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How do you carry out a flame test?

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  1. Clean a nichrome wire loop in hydrochloric acid & rinse in distilled water
  2. Dip wire loop into sample of the metal compound & put wire into hottest bunsen burner flame
  3. Record the colour of the flame
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How can you use NaOH to test for metal ions?

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  1. Add a few drops of sodium hydroxide to a solution of mystery compound
  2. If a hydroxide precipitate forms, you can use the colour to tell what metal ion was in the compound
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8
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What colour precipitate is Aluminium?

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White - then redissolves in excess NaOH to form colourless solution

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What colour precipitate is Calcium?

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White

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What colour precipitate is Copper(II)?

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Blue

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What colour precipitate is Iron(II)?

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Green

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12
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What colour precipitate is Iron(III)?

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Brown

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How do you work out if a solution contains Ammonium ions (NH₄⁺)?

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Add Sodium Hydroxide solution to unknown solution & gently heat
If ammonia gas is given off, ammonium ions are present

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How do you test for Ammonia Gas?

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Hold damp litmus paper over it, it will turn blue if ammonia gas (also has a strong smell, however ammonia is toxic at high concs)

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How do you test for Halide Ions with Silver Nitrate Solution?

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Add dilute nitric acid followed by a few drops of AgNO3

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16
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Why is nitric acid added when testing for Halide Ions?

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Nitric acid is added to get rid of carbonate ions (which can also form a white precipitate) so the results aren’t confusing

17
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What colour precipitate do Chloride ions form when silver nitrate is added?

A

White of Silver Chloride

18
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What colour precipitate do Bromide ions form when silver nitrate is added?

A

Cream of Silver Bromide

19
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What colour precipitate do Iodide ions form when silver nitrate is added?

A

Yellow of Silver Iodide

20
Q

How do you test for Carbonate Ions (CO₃²⁻)?

A

Add Dilute Acid to solution
If carbonate ions present, effervescence as carbon dioxide is produced
(Can check if gas is CO2 by bubbling through limewater - it’ll turn milky)

21
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How do you test for Sulfate Ions (SO₄²-)?

A

Add Dilute Hydrochloric Acid to sample - stops any precipitation reactions not involving sulfate ions happening
Add Barium Chloride Solution - white precipitate of it will form if SO₄²- present

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