All Chemical Tests Flashcards
Test for SO4 2- and positive result?
- Acidify with HCl then add BaCl
- White precipitate of BaSO4
Test for CO3 2- and positive result?
Add dilute HCl
Effervescence = +ve result
Test for OH- and positive result?
Damp red litmus paper
Turns from red to blue
Test for Halide ions and positive result for each?
- Acidify with dilute HNO3
- Add AgNO3
- Dilute and concentrated NH3
Cl- = White ppt,dissolves in dilute NH3
Br- = Cream ppt dissolves in conc NH3
I- = Yellow ppt, insoluble
Test (‘s) for Mg 2+ ions and positive results?
Dilute NaOH- = White precipitate
Dilute H2SO4= No visible change
Test (‘s) for Ca2+ and positive results?
Flame test- Brick red
OH- - White ppt
SO42- - Slight white precipitate
Test (‘s) for Sr 2+ and positive results?
Flame test- Red
NaOH- No visible change
H2SO4- Slight white precipitate
Test (‘s) for Ba2+ and positive results?
Flame test- Green
NaOH- NO visible change
H2SO4- White precipitate
Test for NH4+ and positive result?
Add NaOH
Heat sample
Hold damp red litmus paper at test tube mouth
+ve= litmus paper from red to blue
Test for Co 2+ and positive result?
Add NH3 drop wise to excess
Pink to blue solution
Tests for Cu 2+ and positive results?
Dilute NaOH- Pale blue ppt
Dilute NH3- Pale blue ppt
Conc NH3- Dark blue solution
Na2CO3- Green-blue solution
NaCl- Yellow solution
Tests for Fe 2+ and positive results?
Dilute NaOH- Green precipitate
Dilute NH3- Green precipitate
Na2CO3- Green ppt
Test for Fe 3+ and positive results?
Dilute NaOH,dilute NH3 and Na2CO3 - Orange-brown ppt
NaCl- Yellow solution
Test for Al3+ and positive result?
Dilute NaOH and Dilute NH3 - WHite ppt
XS NaOH- PPt dissolves
Na2CO3- White ppt an effervescence
Test for Alkene and positive result?
Share with bromine water
Solution changes from orange to colourless