C4.2 Flashcards
Flame test for lithium
Li+ flame test colour is red
Flame test for sodium
Na+ colour of flame is yellow
Flame test for potassium
K+ - lilac
Flame test for calcium
Orange-red
Flame test for copper
Green-blue
Flame test
Wire loop , clean it by dipping it into Hcl then rinse it with water so there is no charge
1)Dip clean into solution
2) use handle to hold the loop under flame
3) record the flame colour
Hydroxide precipitate for iron 2
Green
Hydroxide precipitate for iron 3
Orange - brown
Hydroxide for copper
Blue
Hydroxide test for calcium
White
Hydroxide test for Zink
White
Instrumental methods 2 advantages
Very accurate
Can analyse very small amounts of substance
Test for chlorine gas
Litmus paper
Blue - white
Test for oxygen gas
Splint should relight
Test for hydrogen
We will hear a pop
Test for CO2 gas
Limewater - cloudy
Test for carbonate anion ( negatively charged ion )
Add dilute HCL
Carbonate + acid = salt carbon dioxide + water
Result: CO2 will turn water cloudy
Test for Sulfate anion
Solution will make white participate
Test for chlorine halide ion
White
Test for bromine halide ion cream
Cream
Test for iodide halide ion
Yellow