C3.4 Flashcards
What can a range of chemical tests be used for
The detection and identification of elements and compounds
What can titration be used for
To find the amounts of acid or alkali in a solution
What can flame tests be used for
To identify metal ions.
What 5 compounds produce distinctive colours in flame tests
Lithium Sodium Potassium Calcium Barium
What colour flame does lithium compounds result in
Crimson flame
What colour flame does sodium compounds result in
Yellow flame
What colour flame does potassium compounds result in
Lilac flame
What colour flame does calcium compounds result in
Red flame
What colour flame does barium compounds result in
Green flame
What 3 ions form white precipitates with sodium hydroxide solution
Aluminium
Calcium
Magnesium
What does aluminium hydroxide precipitates only do
Dissolve in excess sodium hydroxide solution
What 3 ions form coloured precipitates with sodium hydroxide solution
Copper(ll)
Iron(ll)
Iron(lll)
What colour precipitates does copper form with sodium hydroxide solution
Blue precipitates
What colour precipitates does iron (ll) form with sodium hydroxide solution
Green precipitates
What colour precipitates does iron (lll) form with sodium hydroxide solution
Brown precipitates