Anions

Question 1

Method

Answer 1

• Dissolve small sample of the solid salt in water
• Place approx 10cm3 of solution into test tube
• Add 4 drops of nitric acid
• Add silver nitrate solution
• if precipitate is produced, observe the colour

Question 2

Chloride ion, Cl-

Answer 2

White

Question 3

Bromide ion, Br-

Answer 3

Cream

Question 4

Iodide ion, I-

Answer 4

Yellow

Question 5

Testing for sulphate ion, SO4 2-

Answer 5

White

(Same test with barium chloride solution not nitric acid/silver nitrate solution)