C.8 Identification of Ions and Gases Flashcards
Color seen in flame of lithium
crimson red
Color seen in flame of sodium
orange
Color seen in flame of potassium
lilac
Color seen in flame of calcium
orange - red
Color seen in flame of copper
Green
Formula of lithium ion
Li+
Formula of sodium ion
Na+
Formula of potassium ion
K+
Formula of copper ion
Cu+
Formula of calcium ion
Ca+
Result of calcium (Ca2+) ion in sodium hydroxide solution
- White precipitate of Ca(OH)2 formed
Result of copper (II) (Cu2+) ion in sodium hydroxide solution
- Light blue precipitate formed
Result of Iron (II) (Fe2+) ion in sodium hydroxide solution
- Green precipitate formed
- Starts to change to reddish brown in color after a few minutes
Result of Iron (III) (Fe3+) ion in sodium hydroxide solution
Reddish-brown precipitate formed
Result of zinc in sodium hydroxide solution
- White precipitate formed
- Dissolves in excess sodium hydroxide solution
Formula of sodium hydroxide solution
OH-
Ca2+ + 2OH- –> ?
Ca(OH)2
Cu2+ + 2OH- –> ?
Cu(OH)2
Fe3+ + 2OH- –> ?
Fe(OH)3
Test for halide ions
- Add a small amount of nitric acid – to remove impurities
- Add Silver (I) Nitrate Solution
All halide ions are soluble except for…
Silver halides
Describe the test for chloride ions
To a solution of the chloride ions add:
- Dilute nitric acid
- Silver nitrate solution