Acids and Bases : Chemical Tests Flashcards
What element gives a green flame
Copper (Cu)2+
What element gives a red flame
Lithium (Li)+
What element gives a red/orange flame
Calcium (Ca)2+
What element gives a lilac flame
Potassium (K)+
What element gives a yellow flame
Sodium (Na)+
What do you use in flame tests
A Nichrome Wire
Which cation gives the positive test result colour of light blue precipitate
Copper (Cu)2+
Which cation gives the positive test result colour of green/brown precipitate
Iron (ii) (Fe)2+
Which cation gives the positive test result colour of reddish brown precipitate
iron (iii) (Fe)3+
Which cation gives the positive test result colour of blue precipitate
Ammonium (NH4)+
When you add silver nitrate and diluted nitric acid what gives off a white precipitate
Chloride (Cl)-
When you add silver nitrate and diluted nitric acid what gives off a Cream precipitate
Bromine (Br)-
When you add silver nitrate and diluted nitric acid what gives off a yellow precipitate
Iodine (I)-
When you add Hydrochloric acid what gives off a Lime water that turns milky white precipitate
Carbonate (CO3)2-
When you add Hydrochloric acid what gives off a White precipitate
Carbon Dioxide (C02)
