C3.4.1 Analysing substances Flashcards
What metal ion is present if a crimson flame is produced?
Lithium
What metal ion is present if a yellow flame is produced?
Sodium
What metal ion is present if a lilac flame is produced?
Potassium
What metal ion is present if a brick-red flame is produced?
Calcium
What metal ion is present if a green flame is produced?
Barium
What ion is present if a green precipitate is formed when sodium hydroxide solution is added?
Iron (II)
What ion is present if a red/brown precipitate is formed when sodium hydroxide solution is added?
Iron (III)
What ion is present if a blue precipitate is formed when sodium hydroxide solution is added?
Copper
What should you do if no precipitate is formed or a white precipitate is formed that doesn’t dissolve in excess sodium hydroxide?
Flame test
What ion is present if a white precipitate is formed when sodium hydroxide solution is added that dissolves in excess NaOH?
Aluminum
What ion is present if the gas that is given off when hydrochloric acid is added turns lime water cloudy?
Carbonate
What ion is present if a white precipitate is formed when nitric acid and silver nitrate are added?
Chloride
What ion is present if a cream precipitate is formed when nitric acid and silver nitrate are added?
Bromide
What ion is present if a yellow precipitate is formed when nitric acid and silver nitrate are added?
Iodide
What ion is present if a white precipitate is formed when hydrochloric acid and barium chloride are added?
Sulphate