C3.4 Analysis and Synthesis Flashcards
Flame colour of lithium
crimson
Flame colour of sodium
yellow
Flame colour of potassium
lilac
Flame colour of calcium
red
Flame colour of barium
green
What metal ions form a white precipitate when reacted with sodium hydroxide?
aluminium, calcium or magnesium
Flame colour of magnesium
no colour
What colour precipitate is formed when sodium chloride reacts with copper?
blue
What colour precipitate is formed when sodium chloride reacts with iron(II)?
green
What colour precipitate is formed when sodium chloride reacts with iron(III)?
brown
Dilute acid +carbonate
= carbon dioxide (limewater cloudy)
When you react nitric acid, silver nitrate solution and chlorine, what colour precipitate is there?
white
When you react nitric acid, silver nitrate solution and bromide, what colour precipitate is there?
cream
When you react nitric acid, silver nitrate solution and iodide, what colour precipitate is there?
pale yellow
How do you test for sulphate ions?
add HCl and barium chloride solution a white precipitate is formed for sulphate ions