C8 Qualitative analysis Flashcards
Test and result of carbonates
Add dilute acid- produces effervescence/ fizzing, carbon dioxide produced. Limewater turns milky
Test and result of chlorides
Acidify with dilute nitric acid and add silver nitrate- produces white precipitate
Test and result for nitrates
Add aqueous sodium hydroxide and add aluminium foil, warm carefully- produces ammonia. Turns damp red litmus blue
Test and result for sulfates
Acidify with dilute nitric acid then add aqueous barium nitrate- produces white precipitate (barium sulphate)
Test and results for ammonium
Aqueous sodium hydroxide- ammonia produced on warming
Aqueous ammonia- N/A
Test and results for copper II
Aqueous sodium hydroxide- light blue precipitate, insoluble in excess
Aqueous ammonia- light blue precipitate, soluble in excess, making dark blue solution
Test and results for Iron II
Aqueous sodium hydroxide- green precipitate, insoluble in excess
Aqueous ammonia- green precipitate, insoluble in excess
Test and results for Iron III
Aqueous sodium hydroxide- red-brown precipitate, insoluble in excess
Aqueous ammonia- red-brown precipitate, insoluble in excess
Test and results for zinc
Aqueous sodium hydroxide- white precipitate, soluble in excess, giving colorless solution
Aqueous ammonia- white precipitate, soluble in excess, giving colorless solution
Test for ammonia gas
turns damp red litmus paper blue
Test for carbon dioxide
turns limewater milky
Test for chlorine
Bleaches damp litmus paper
Test for hydrogen gas
squeaky pop, lighted splint
Test for oxygen
relights glowing splint
Flame test for Potassium
lilac/purple color