Anions Tests Flashcards
How do you test for carbonate and hydrogen carbonate?
Add dilute HCL to carbonate/hydrogencarbonate soln. Gas produced turns limewater milky
How to distinguish between carbonate and hydrogen carbonate?
Add MgSO4 to both.
Carbonate-white ppt
Hydrogencarbonate- white ppt on heating
How to test for sulfate?
Add BaCl2 to sulfate soln. Get white ppt that is insoluble in dilute HCL soln
How to test for sulfite?
Add BaCl2 to sulfite soln. Get white ppt that is soluble in dilute HCl soln.
How to test for chloride?
Add AgNO3 to chloride soln. Get white ppt soluble in dilute NH3 soln
How to test for nitrate?
Mix nitrate soln with cold FeSO4. Pour conc. H2SO4 down inside of test tube. Brown ring forms.
How to test for phosphate?
Add ammonium molybdate reagent and conc. Nitric acid. Heat gently. Get yellow ppt soluble in ammonia soln.