Analysing Substances Flashcards
What can flame tests be used to identify?
Metal ions
Which 5 metal ions produce coloured flames?
Lithium, sodium, calcium, potassium, barium
What colour flame do lithium compounds have?
Crimson
What colour flame do sodium compounds have?
Yellow
What colour flame do potassium compounds have?
Lilac
What colour flame do calcium compounds have?
Red
What colour flame do barium compounds have?
Green
Which 3 metal ions form white precipitates with sodium hydroxide solution?
Aluminium, calcium, magnesium
What happens to an aluminium hydroxide precipitate when excess sodium hydroxide solution is added?
It dissolves
What do copper (ii), iron (ii) and iron (iii) form with sodium hydroxide solution?
Coloured precipitates
What colour precipitate does copper (ii) form with sodium hydroxide solution?
Blue
What colour precipitate does iron (ii) form with sodium hydroxide solution?
Green
What colour precipitate does iron (iii) form with sodium hydroxide solution?
Brown
What do carbonate ions react with to form carbon dioxide?
Dilute acids
What substance does carbon dioxide produce a white precipitate in?
Lime water